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A man standing on a snowy plain, in front of tents, sledges with scientific equipment, scientists and sled dogs. A large rocky outcrop looms in the background.

Phillip Law, Field Camp on a Dog Trip, 1965, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2062582

2025 Appeal: Antarctica Collections

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$10,995,330 raised

in philanthropic support since 1 July 2018. Learn about how you can support us.

Over 1,000 supporters

our mission is supported by 685 Patrons and 1,059 donors in 2024. Meet our Patrons.

1,100,296 images

from our collection have been digitised in 2024 and are now available in Trove. Find out more about digitising the collection.

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Black and white local history pamphlets and flyers, and a sketch of a large house

Selection of material from the Ferguson and McLaren local history collections

"Treasures of the past": The McLaren and Ferguson local history pamphlet collections

Learn about two significant local history pamphlet collections that are now available to explore on Trove thanks to the generous support of donors to the 2023 Tax Time appeal.

Leaflet with a large image of three students, bold text reading 'AUS & YOU' and some information about The Australian Union of Students

National Union of Australian University Students / Australian Union of Students, AUS & you: students working together, 1981, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-450381672

Students together: the Records of the National Union of Australian University Students / Australian Union of Students

Learn about one of our largest manuscripts collections.

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Catherine Law (Opalgate Foundation) and Alice Wong (NLA council) at the 2024 NLA Patron dinner

New online programs for lifelong learning

With the Opalgate Foundation’s support, we are creating a new lifelong learning space on our website.

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