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Prof. John Morrissey, 2025 National Library of Australia Stokes Fellow leaning on a table in one of the reading rooms.

Prof. John Morrissey, 2025 National Library of Australia Stokes Fellow

Human life in a wider ecosystem: Judith Wright and environmental action
24 Nov 2025

Learn about 2025 National Library of Australia Fellow John Morrissey's research into poet and environmentalist Judith Wright. 

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Man, Professor Robin Gerster, smiling and sitting at a table in the Special Collections Reading Room with manuscipt material in front of him

2024 National Library of Australia Fellow Professor Robin Gerster

Working with HS Williams
23 Oct 2025

Learn about National Library Fellow Professor Robin Gerster's research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams and Williams' historical research in Japan.

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Woman, Dr Christina Thompson, standing in the Special Collections Reading Room, leaning on a table with a large portrait on it and smiling

Dr Christina Thompson with Willaim Hodges, Otoo, King of Otaheite [i.e. Tahiti], 1773, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-134429610

The introduction of writing in Polynesia
02 Apr 2025

Learn about Dr Christina Thompson's experience as a Creative Arts Fellow researching the introduction of writing in Polynesia.

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Woman, Jacinta Mackay, sitting in front of a window looking into the Main Reading Room with a large globe on the other side

2024 National Library of Australia Scholar Jacinta Mackay

Bridging the gap between history and culturally safe nursing
16 Dec 2024

Learn about Jacinta Mackay's NLA Scholarship research using the Bringing Them Home oral history recordings.

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Dr Tets Kimura smiling and sitting at a table in the Special Collections Reading Room with material relating to Japanese fashion spread out in front of him

2023 National Library of Australia Fellow, Dr Tets Kimura

Japanese fashion: History, evolution, influences and meaning
27 Nov 2024

Hear from Dr Tets Kimura about his research, his time at the Library and what he’s doing next.

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Dr Jo Langdon standing and leaning on a table in the Special Collections Reading Room with a Royal Perth Hospital Nurses uniform worn including a red cape and two pilot's helmets and goggles on it

Dr Jo Langdon with Royal Perth Hospital Nurses uniform worn including a red cape from the Papers of Robin Miller Dicks, 1943-1978, nla.cat-vn4456021, and Air pilot's cap and goggles owned by Freda Thompson, c. 1934, nla.obj-139636320

Re-presenting Australian female pilots through poetry
09 Oct 2024

Hear from Dr Jo Langdon about her research and experience as a 2024 Creative Arts Fellow.

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Celia Craig, a woman with very short brown hair, smiling and holding large book of sheet music with the title 'Symphonic Overture'
Exploring the letters of legendary musician Miriam Hyde with Celia Craig
11 Sep 2024

Read about Creative Arts Fellow Celia Craig's experience of exploring the papers of musician Miriam Hyde.

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Woman with short dark hair wearing a navy short sleeve top smiling at the camera and sitting at a desk with a laptop, papers and a box
Untold histories: Chinese communities in Australia during the Cold War
10 Jul 2024

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

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Smiling woman with short black hair and a fringe sitting at a table where several black and white photos of a woman are spread out
Researching a biography of scriptwriter and playwright Eleanor Witcombe
24 Jun 2024

Learn about the fascinating career of Eleanor Witcombe with 2023 National Library Fellow and biographer Eleanor Hogan.

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Special collections reading room Sam Wallman 2023 creative arts fellow
The Pink Bans: Labour union activism and LGBTIQA+ rights
13 Jun 2024

Hear from comics-journalist, cartoonist and 2023 Creative Arts Fellow Sam Wallman about his research at the Library.

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Four ballet dancers posing with their arms out and leaning in various directions

Bodenwieser Ballet performance of Blue Danube Waltz, with Moira Claux, Elaine Vallance, Nina Bascolo and Biruta Apens, 1953, nla.obj-234841849

Capturing movement: Dance photography and Gertrud Bodenwieser
11 Apr 2024

Explore the dance style of Gertrud Bodenwieser through photographs with 2023 National Library Fellow Wesley Lim.

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Man with brown hair and a grey and brown beard sitting at a table with a large map spread over it
Historical trauma, hidden Christianity and world heritage
25 Mar 2024

Hear from NLA Fellow Dr Gwyn McClelland about his research and time at the Library.

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