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Mabo v Queensland (No. 2): 30th Anniversary
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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mabo decision, the Library invited Gail Mabo, Eddie’s daughter, to select material for display to mark this landmark moment in Australian legal history.

Exhibition
First Australians
Treasures Gallery
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Book Launch: Clever Men by Professor Martin Thomas
10 Jul 2025

Join Professors Martin Thomas and Jon Altman for a discussion about Martin’s new book, Clever Men.

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Books and authors
Book launch
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Photography without a camera: Cyanotype printing workshop
16 Jul 2025

Join PhotoAccess tutors Eunie and Claire for a hands-on cyanotype printing workshop inspired by the Fit to Print exhibition.

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Friends of the Library event
Luke Cornish also known as E.L.K.

Luke Cornish (E.L.K.)

Book Launch: The stencil art of Luke Cornish
17 Jul 2025

Join us for a special conversation with artist Luke Cornish, celebrating the bold, intricate, and politically charged stencil work of E.L.K.

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Books and authors
Book launch
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Professor Brett Sutton AO

What’s On in July 2025 at the National Library
24 Jun 2025

Escape the chilly weather at the National Library this July. 

Media release
Painting of a humpback whale and its calf

Detail from Peculiar Parents book

A new picture book celebrating our diverse wildlife to be released by NLA Publishing
03 Jun 2025

Welcome to the charmingly funny and perfectly peculiar world of Aussie animal mums and dads, and their awesome kids.

Media release
Sepia-toned photo of 16 members of the Australian National Council of Women standing with Dame Maria Ogilvie Gordon on the steps in front of a building

[Members of the Australian National Council of Women with Dame Maria Ogilvie Gordon (centre front), Melbourne, ca. 1930s], nla.gov.au/nla.obj-136817881

Sharing the journey to equality online through Trove
30 May 2025

With support from Library Patrons, we have digitised the collections of some of Australia’s most remarkable women leaders. 

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Dr Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun sitting at a computer in the Main Reading Room and smiling

2024 Asia Study Grant recipient Dr Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun

Connecting law, religion and politics with the history of blasphemy in Indonesia
29 May 2025

Hear from Dr Rafiqa Qurrata A'yun, one of our 2024 Asia Study Grant recipients, about her research.

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A screenshot of The National Library of Australia's home page with top banner, search field and collection cards.

Celebrating our win at the 2025 Australian Web Awards
27 May 2025

We've won! Our website took the top award in the Government category at the 2025 Australian Web Awards.

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