Find out how to use electoral rolls to locate your family members or other peoples location or addresses over the years and who was living with them.

We are grateful to our donors who generously gave over $320,000 to help make our election ephemera collection available to the world on Trove. Your support will allow us to share the vivid story of our Australian democracy.

The National Library of Australia is seeking community support to digitise its unique collection of election ephemera.

The United Nations (UN) was established on 24 October 1945 by 51 countries, with the stated goal of organising to: 'preserve peace through international cooperation and collective security'. 

United States congressional publications are of interest as primary sources for students of United States history, for United States foreign and economic policy, and for other public affairs issues of interest to other countries.

On 1 January 1901, the six existing self-governing British colonies of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, came together in union to create the Commonwealth of Australia.

British Parliamentary publications are valuable primary sources for research into British and dominion history, including Australia.

Access key resources from the Library's collection related to the lead-up to the 1967 referendum, the significance of the historic 'Yes' vote, and its ongoing legacy in the pursuit of justice, equality, and recognition for First Australians.

The National Library of Australia is calling on all Australians to help collect campaign material from the 2023 Referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

The National Library has recently digitised two letters from the collections of Enid Lyons and Dorothy Tangney.

Use this guide for tips and hints for finding and using Government gazettes in your research.

This guide will help you find information about Commonwealth and State/Territory law, both at the National Library and online.