
Film
8mm, Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm scanning up to 4K
DAMsmart’s headquarters is located in Canberra, home to Australia’s leading centre for audiovisual digitisation and preservation. Purpose-built for the long-term care of film, video, and audio collections, our facility combines specialist staff, tightly controlled environments, and professional-grade technology. The result is a trusted space where irreplaceable media is safeguarded today and prepared for the future.
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Located in the nation’s capital, the Canberra digitisation facility has supported major programs for national collecting institutions, universities, broadcasters, and private organisations. From large-scale projects with the National Archives of Australia and SBS, to tailored work for galleries, libraries, and corporations, our Canberra base delivers preservation outcomes trusted across Australia and the Asia–Pacific region.
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The Canberra digitisation facility has been designed to meet the needs of heritage collections, with secure handling areas, climate control, and dedicated ingest and quality control spaces. Every carrier is tracked and managed through our secure chain of custody, and digitised content is stored on enterprise-grade infrastructure until delivery.
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Our Canberra-based team includes archivists, preservation specialists, and engineers with decades of collective experience. They bring not only technical knowledge but also a deep understanding of the cultural and historical value of the materials they work with.
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From national broadcasters to local councils, from universities to private collectors, organisations choose our Canberra digitisation facility for the confidence that comes with DAMsmart’s proven processes, secure environment, and tailored approach to every project.




Our Canberra facility is equipped to handle the widest possible range of audiovisual media and to deliver the full spectrum of digital outcomes. Whether your collection is film, video, audio, or born-digital, we provide a seamless path from physical carrier to accessible, secure, and standards-based preservation.

8mm, Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm scanning up to 4K

Open reel, cassettes, and legacy carriers

From 2-inch open reel and 1-inch formats to Betacam, VHS, and DV

CDs, DVDs, and hard drives
Every format digitised at our Canberra facility is supported by specialist services including:
Digital Preservation with SmartSAFE and SmartARC platforms
Content Modernisation through restoration, upconversion, and metadata enrichment
Data Migration from legacy storage systems to modern platforms

This integrated approach ensures your collection is not only digitised in Canberra but also preserved, accessible, and ready to be shared or reused into the future.
If you’re looking for a trusted partner to digitise, preserve, and modernise your audiovisual collections, our Canberra facility is ready to help. Let’s work together to make your stories of the past, a part of the future.
DAMsmart , 32 Essington Street, Mitchell ACT 2911, Australia
helloaus@damsmart.com.au 02 6242 6456