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NFSA Digital Resource Finder
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
What it is
NFSA Digital Resource Finder is a free web search engine for teachers and educators seeking classroom video material. It connects clips from the NFSA collection with resource sheets that include background information, student research tasks, and classroom activities. Searches can be made by curriculum, topic, or keyword, with choices for Australian states and territories or a National curriculum option. Resources can be viewed or downloaded without an account. Video clips are available as MP4 files in Premium and Broadband quality versions, allowing playback on a computer when internet access is unavailable or unreliable. A Help page explains access and downloading. The service advises teachers to decide whether each clip suits their own class. NFSA says experienced educators helped create resources for teachers and students. Downloading and use are permitted for personal or non-commercial educational purposes, while commercial exploitation is prohibited. Browser playback requires Flash Player version 6 or higher, with MP4 downloads as an alternative. The service is associated with NFSA, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Canberra.
For and against
For
- Free educational video and resource search
- Search by curriculum, topic, or keyword
- No login required for viewing or downloads
- MP4 downloads support offline lessons
- Includes classroom activity sheets
Against
- Commercial exploitation is prohibited
- Browser playback requires Flash Player 6 or higher
- Teachers must judge clip suitability themselves
- Curriculum choices focus on Australia
The verdict
NFSA Digital Resource Finder offers free, curriculum-oriented video resources with downloadable MP4 options and supporting classroom materials. Its educational-use restriction and legacy Flash requirement should be considered before use.
Who it suits
It is intended for K–12 teachers and educators who need curriculum-linked video clips and classroom activities. It also suits lessons requiring downloadable material for offline playback.
Plans and prices
Digital Resource Finder
Free-for-education video clips and resources
Read 4 Oct 2026 · dl.nfsa.gov.au
On the record
- Access
- Users can view or download resources without logging in.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Classroom suitability
- The site advises teachers to check each clip's appropriateness for their own teaching.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Content creators
- NFSA says experienced educators contributed digital resources intended to be relevant, engaging and challenging for teachers and students.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Curricula
- The site offers curriculum choices for Australian states and territories as well as a National option.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Legacy technology
- The Help page says browser video access requires the Flash Player plug-in version 6 or higher and offers downloadable MP4s as an alternative.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Downloaded videos can be played on a computer and are intended to help when internet access is unavailable or unreliable.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- NFSA's website privacy statement says visits are logged for statistical purposes, including pages accessed, downloads, browser and device type, and site interactions.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The Digital Resource Finder is a free search engine for teachers and educators.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Resource content
- It provides educational video clips from the NFSA collection matched with resource sheets containing background information, student research and classroom activities.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Search
- Users can find resources by curriculum, topic or keyword.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site provides a Help page with instructions for accessing and downloading video clips.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Usage limits
- NFSA's Digital Learning legal notice permits downloading and use for personal or non-commercial educational purposes and prohibits commercial exploitation.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
- Video downloads
- The Help page says video clips can be downloaded as MP4 files in Premium and Broadband quality versions.dl.nfsa.gov.au · read 4 Oct 2026
