ACMI Opens Search for Digital Preservation Archivist to Protect Cinema and Digital Art

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) has launched a search for a dedicated Digital Preservation Archivist. This pivotal role is central to ensuring that Australia’s rich history of cinema, television, and complex digital art remains accessible in an era of rapid technological shifts. The successful candidate will be tasked with preventing ‘bit rot’ and data loss in invaluable cultural collections.

This announcement, highlighted by the Digital Preservation Coalition in July 2026, underscores the growing global demand for specialists who can navigate complex digital formats. For preservationists, this represents a major opportunity to work at one of the world’s leading institutions for the moving image, combining art with high-tech data science.