The file consists of the seven folders containing the administrative records for the office of the Arts Council of Australia (Queensland Division). These folders contain correspondence and papers relating to: the office and staffing (office plans, job applications, resignations, salaries, duties, office budget); Job applications for Secretary; grant applications (such as the "Country caps" scheme); memberships records (drives, membership lists, mailing lists); branch records (office contacts, members, QAC Branch Manual); circulars, press releases and newspaper cuttings; and conference and workshop papers (including financial information).

Typescript draft of An Imaginary Life, 35 leaves (some leaves are double sided) with handwritten emendations in blue biro and pencil. Includes two drafts of the prologue. At the end of sections are handwritten numbers, possibly counting the number of words. On the final page is written 'Sydney Nov 1st 1976-Jan 7th 1977'. Accompanied by one handwritten note with ten sections and corresponding word numbers. Signed 'DM 8.3.86'.

One leaf, handwritten in blue ink, with notes by the author on the draft that accompanies it. Rewritten first draft of 'Birds' story, 21 numbered pages. According to the accompanying note: "Rewritten in Brisbane between March and early May 1981….contains the new material to be added, a second draft of the latter half of the book and notes made for background from a history of the 41st Battalion, Queensland".

Editorial material re: 12 Edmondstone Street
• Letter from Jeremy Lewis, Chatto & Windus to David Malouf, 20 Mar 1985, 1 page
• Editorial queries, 4 pages, typescript
• Revisions, 8 pages, typescript
• Insertions, 13 pages, photocopy of typescript

Handwritten drafts of The Great World, 140 pages on white four-ring notepaper and 31 pages on green notepaper, handwritten in blue ink and black biro, with many corrections and additions. Some pages have page numbers in top right-hand corner.

The file is comprised of: Early notes for dialogue, 2 leaves ; Letter to Richard Meale from Malouf, 1 leaf, 20 Jun 1979, with early dialogue notes on verso; Marked up copy of the Penguin Modern Classics 1960 published edition of Voss by Patrick White, sections of text marked in black pen, handwritten notes on last page and inside back cover.

Letters written by Sarah Carlin from South Australia, primarily to members of her family in England, including her father William Brooke, her step(?)-mother Dinah Brooke and her brother William Brooke

Two technical drawings and two blueprints for the Church and School at Mossman.

Six drawings of internal and external details for the Christ The King Church in Habour Street, Mourilyan. The church was completed in July 1937.