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White cone-shaped flowers extending from a branch in front of a blue, slightly cloudy sky

Peter Dombrovskis, ichea dracophylla flowers, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-151395570

Plants and gardens

A group of women marches down a city street, holding various protest signs. Signs include messages like "Sexism is alive & living in Australia" and "Dress for comfort, not for style." A large sculpture is visible in the background.

John McKinnon, Women on the march wave their placards at the International Women's Day march, Melbourne, March 8, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137045864

Feminism and women leaders

Action shot during a netball game as a women jumps up to prevent another from scoring

Rachel Bach, New South Wales player Jayda Grant preparing to shoot during the inaugural First Nations Netball Tournament, Melbourne, Victoria, 2024, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3433581878

Sport

Black and white photo of Norman Gunston and Denise Drysdale smiling and holding up two Logie Awards trophies

June Orford, On the set of television series 'Last man standing' showing the crew and cast members, Jacinta Stapleton as Syl and Rodger Corser as Adam, rehearsing prior to shooting a scene, Central City Studios, Docklands, Melbourne, 14 February 2005, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137047804

Entertainment

A family dressed for a wedding laughs as they sit together on a couch

Conor Ashleigh, Bridal couple Achol and Marial and their bridal party, Sydney, December, 2013, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-506867692

Family history and genealogy

Fairfax Corporation, Four young boys reading books on top of a stone wall during health week at school, New South Wales, ca. 1930,nla.obj-162139840

Literature and writing

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Film poster for Brazen Hussies featuring a woman, yellow background and women's protestors, with pink and purple protest graphics

Brazen Hussies documentary film poster, and cover image, Unfinished Revolution by Virginia Haussegger, 2025 (detail)

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Group of Papua New Guineans in traditional dress, including feathered headpieces, at the Independence Day Celebration.

Terence and Margaret Spencer, Independence Day Celebration, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-145645567

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Explore parliamentary debates relating to the Independence of Papua New Guinea.

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Part of the cover of children's book 'The Legend of Jessie Hickman' featuring a woman sitting on a horse, which is standing on its back legs, holding her hat up

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The story of Australia's 'Lady Bushranger' is bought to life in a new picture book from NLA Publishing.

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A stack of books showing the spines of selected titles shortlisted for the 2025 Prime Minister's Literary Awards

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September is a month for reflection and learning at the Library.

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Rachel Bach, New South Wales player Jayda Grant preparing to shoot during the inaugural First Nations Netball Tournament, Melbourne, Victoria, 2024, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3433581878

Photographs of the inaugural First Nations netball tournament

20 Aug 2025

View photos from Australia's inaugural First Nations netball tournament, now in Trove.

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