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.

Large collection of papers from the politician William Morris Hughes including correspondence, official papers and reports, diaries, notebooks, newspaper cuttings, speeches, invitations and more.

The 2025 Ann Moyal Lecture presented by Dr Ken Henry AC, titled What We Must Fix First.

Learn about two broadsides recently added to our collection. 

Delve into Ireland’s rich history and culture with the Auchmuty Collection. Featuring rare books, pamphlets, and journals from 1900 to 1950, this specialised resource explores Anglo-Irish relations, the Irish Free State, and more. A treasure trove for researchers, donated by Margaret Auchmuty in 1983.

Microform collections documenting the anti-slavery movement from the 18th-20th centuries and selected monographs

Dr Nicholas Ferns presented a lecture on his 2024 National Library Fellowship research into the history of the relationship between Australia and the World Bank, with a particular focus on the connections between international finance and national development.

Use this guide to help find and access resources about the movements that have shaped social and cultural change in Australia.

Explore the papers of three women involved in the 1943 Federal Election: Enid Lyons, Dorothy Tangney and Jessie Street.