The National Library's Indonesian collection is the largest collection of Indonesian language material in Australia and one of largest contemporary collections in the world.

Find out how to access over 60,000 passes issued to Indian people who came to Fiji as indentured labourers.

We asked Australians with Indian heritage to help us build our collection and these materials are now online. 

The National Library houses the largest and most actively developing research resource on Asia in Australia, with holdings of over half a million volumes.

Hear from NLA Fellow Dr Gwyn McClelland about his research and time at the Library.

Professor Robin Gerster presented a lecture on his research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams and Williams' historical research in Japan.

Explore some of the recent additions to the collection representing the contribution of Australians with Chinese heritage.

Dr Tets Kimura presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research into how grief was experienced during the Asia-Pacific War in two different nations, Australia and Japan, and how it is identifiable in art and fashion.

Papers and microfilm of original records relating to the German colonies in the Pacific from 1884-1914, and a selection of other books on this topic.

A major collection of around 6000 titles in Chinese and Western languages, with strengths in Chinese history, biography, literature and philosophy, especially the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and 20th century.

Using the Library’s English and Chinese language material, Dr Yao-Tai Li set out to examine the daily experiences of Chinese migrants since the 1970s.

The Library actively collects new publications from Timor Leste, including books, journals, newspapers and government publications.