Special guests held a conversation about their own stories around migration, and how our country can best recognise the extraordinary contribution of migrants to contemporary Australia.

Read about how author Tess Scholfield-Peters explored her grandfather's early life as a teenager fleeing Nazi Germany in her new book 'Dear Mutzi'.

Our Oral History collection includes recordings of original and traditional compositions performed by migrants, refugees and their descendants.

Hear from 2023 National Library Fellow Dr Mei-Fen Kuo about her research into the impact of Chinese cafes during the Cold War.

Tess Scholfield-Peters

Learn about our Enlighten 2024 illuminations and find your home at your National 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.

With new people and cultures come new ideas and a significant immigrant contribution to Australian sport and society.

Find immigration records, shipping and passenger lists for fare-paying passengers, assisted migrants and crew members to reveal key details about your family members arrival in Australia.

Listing of immigrant diaries (1822-1895) held in the Manuscripts Collection

Oral history interviews by Diana Giese with Chinese Australians, Cambodian refugees and community leaders, and with people involved in the Australian publishing industry.