A comprehensive collection of original records of the Federation movement plus books, pictures, music and other material related to Federation.

Over 530 pamphlets collected by Meyer (Max) Zwalf on socialism and related subjects published in Europe from 1875 to 1950.

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

Learn about the federal election ephemera collection and how you can contribute.

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This resource is aligned with the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 10 students. It engages students with a rich selection of sources and challenges them to draw their own conclusions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ struggle for civil rights in Australia.

We’re calling on all Australians to help us build the next chapter of Australia’s political history by collecting ephemera from the 2025 federal election.

Learn about one of our largest manuscripts collections.

You may need to access statistical data to support or illustrate your research. This guide will help you find and access key records and resources.

Join us in discovering a selection of items from the Library’s collection which speak to the fascinating history of Australian diplomacy.

Journalist Tom McIlroy discussed his book 'Blue Poles'.

The Library has recently digitised the speeches of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.

Around 10,800 items from the period 1829-1922 ranging from a single page to hundreds of pages and documenting British reactions to particular events, problems and crises, as well as Britain's relations generally with particular countries and regions.