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

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

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.

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

Dr Mei-fen Kuo presented a lecture on her 2023 National Library Fellowship research into our Chinese-language collections and how that has helped in rethinking the influence of the Cold War on the formation of contemporary Chinese Australian identities.

Christopher Cheng, illustrated by Di Wu

The Asian language collections cover a broad range of formats and focus on contemporary Asia from the 19th century onwards 

Yahia’s research examined the Chinese ‘homosexual’ men’s lived experience as represented in the Australian-Chinese language newspapers, magazines, and digital media.

We spoke to Dr Bill Mihalopoulos about his research using the Harold S Williams collection and time at the Library. 

The Library maintains a small but significant collection of Khmer language materials; it consists of publications mainly from Cambodia, plus some from the Cambodian-Australian community in Australia.

The Library maintains a small but significant collection of Lao language materials.

The Chinese collection of the National Library is a rich source of information on the history, culture and current affairs of China.