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As World War II broke out across Europe in 1939, the Dutch had initially remained neutral. When Germany occupied the Netherlands in 1940, the Dutch lost the ability to defend their colonies in the Netherlands East Indies.

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The Library has an extensive collection of Australian children’s literature ranging from the first children’s book published in Australia to the latest releases.

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Examine the relationship between Indigenous peoples and European settlers in Van Diemen’s Land through the use of pictograms for communication.

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Delve into the journeys of early European explorers, focusing on Abel Tasman’s significant contributions to Australian history. 

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Investigate the complex interactions between Indigenous peoples and European settlers in Australia through Thomas Baines’ evocative painting.

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Explore the early settlement of Sydney Cove through Francis Fowkes' 1789 map and other historical sources. 

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In 1992, a decade-long legal battle over Indigenous land rights came to an end.

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Elizabeth Broderick AO was Australia's longest-serving Sex Discrimination Commissioner, from 2007 to 2015. She was also Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination from 2007 to 2011.

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The Qing dynasty ruled China for nearly 270 years, lasting from 1644 until 1911; it was the last of China’s so-called conquest dynasties, the country being governed in this period by the Manchus, an ethnic group from beyond its frontiers.

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Embark on a historical journey with the original journal of Lieutenant James Cook, detailing the HMS Endeavour's voyage from 1768 to 1771. 

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As the outbreak of war was announced, police forces around Australia moved swiftly to ensure there were no concerns about security at home.

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Authors have used the beauty, harshness and problems of our land to tell their stories, often basing their stories in familiar locations and using their reaction to a particular environment as the central theme.