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A woman stands in a classroom gesturing at piles of readers laid out on the tables in the classroom.

Vivien Johnson, Charlotte Phillipus in the Papunya School’s Luritja Piipa in May 2010, courtesy of the photographer.

New book, Wangka Wakaṉutja: The Story of the Papunya Literature Production Centre
16 Mar 2026

Explore the remarkable achievements of the Papunya community to record and teach their language and culture.

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Side by side images of Patricia Clarke, on the left she is seated facing a microphone. On the right she is using a typewriter.

(L) Dr Clarke being interviewed at her home in 2022 for the Bold Types podcast; (R) Dr Clarke working for the News and Information Bureau c.1955

Vale Dr Patricia Clarke
11 Mar 2026

The National Library of Australia notes the recent passing of Dr Patricia Clarke – writer, historian, editor and trailblazing journalist.

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Black and white photo of Miriam Hyde sitting at a piano

David Franklin, Portrait of Miriam Hyde, 1988, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-136237933

Uncovering her story: Digitised collections of influential Australian women
27 Feb 2026

Explore the papers and collections of remarkable Australian women online.

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A woman smiling with collection material in the National Library's Special Collections Reading Room

2025 National Library of Australia Creative Arts Fellow, Julie Gough

Fellowships 2027: Explore, question, discover and share
23 Feb 2026

Applications for 2027 National Library of Australia Fellowships and Creative Arts Fellowships open on 23 February 2026.

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A woman with long hair tied back stands in the centre of the image wearing a white shirt and navy jacket
What's On in March 2026 at the National Library
19 Feb 2026

Our March event program brings science, history, biography and art to the Library, along with a healthy sprinkle of Shakespeare.

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Woman with dark hair, Suprawee (Earn) Asanasak, standing in the stacks of the Library smiling and holding a book

2024 Asia Study Grant recipient Miss Suprawee (Earn) Asanasak

Painting a picture of 19th and 20th century Thai law
18 Feb 2026

Hear about Suprawee (Earn) Asanasak 2024 Asia Study Grant research. 

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Natasha Naidu standing at a desk behind a stack of books holding one open and smiling at the camera
Beyond the agreement: The regulation of Indian indentured labour in Fiji
09 Feb 2026

Learn about National Library of Australia Scholar Natasha Naidu's research into the regulation of Indian indentured labour in Fiji, 1879–1916.

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Hand drawn costume designs of characters for The Girls of Gottenberg

Album of costume designs for a production of Carmen up to data, ca. 1892, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1906313 and Costume designs for The Girls of Gottenberg, c. 1910, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-133118274

Announcing the recipients of the 2026 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships and Creative Arts Fellowship
14 Jan 2026

Congratulations to the 17 recipients of National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships and Creative Arts Fellowship in 2026.  

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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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Dr Jorien van Beukering sitting at a table with books across it.

2024 National Library of Australia Scholar Dr Jorien van Beukering

Exploring the unacknowledged children of Colonial Indonesia with Dr Jorien van Beukering
04 Nov 2025

Hear from one of our 2024 National Library of Australia Scholars about her research in the Indonesian collection. 

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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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A black and white image of cyclists racing on a street lined by spectators

Australian Cyclists riding through a village, the street lined by spectators, during the Tour de France bicycle race, 1928, nla.obj-150936915 
 

What's On in November 2025 at the National Library
21 Oct 2025

Music, theatre, cycling, photography and much more happening at the Library this November.

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