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Photographs spread on a table, of a woman throughout her career in ballet, including photos of her dancing and portraits

Photographs of Laurel Martyn throughout her career from Papers of Laurel Martyn, 1901-1988, nla.cat-vn307525

Re-writing Australian ballet history
31 Jan 2024

See how Yvette Grant used the Library’s collections to revive the memory of four women in the story of Australian ballet.

Blog
A man wearing a black and grey checkered shirt sitting at a desk with a computer and several books resting on it. He is leaning on the desk, facing forward and giving the camera a small smile
The man behind the camera: Exploring the life of Ron Maslyn Williams
22 Jan 2024

Hear from 2023 NLA Fellow Deane Williams about his time at the Library researching the life and career of Ron Maslyn Williams.

Blog
Sappho Hildegard von Bingen Aphra Behn rare books
Great female writers of centuries past: Sappho to Aphra Behn
15 Dec 2023

Explore early women writers in the Library's rare books collections up to the year 1700.

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Announcing the 2024 Creative Arts Fellows
22 Nov 2023

The National Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Creative Arts Fellowships.

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Announcing the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships
22 Nov 2023

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships.

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Announcing the 2024 National Folk Fellow
22 Nov 2023

We are pleased to announce Mr John Shortis as the 2024 National Folk Fellow.

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Left to right: Dr Mei-Fen Kuo, Dr Wesley Lim and Sam Wallman, 2023 NLA Fellows

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 NLA Fellowships
21 Nov 2023

Congratulations to the 12 recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and National Folk Fellowship.

Media release
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Professor Glyn Davis AC

Events happening in November 2023 at the National Library
26 Oct 2023

Attend our events and learn something new this November.

Media release
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Tim Ross

Events happening in October 2023 at the National Library
27 Sep 2023

We are blooming with events for you to attend this October.

Media release
2021 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Anna Dziedzic
Early constitutions: A new wave of governance
07 Sep 2023

Hear from Dr Anna Dziedzic about her experience as a 2021 National Library Fellow and her research about the movement of constitution texts and ideas across Oceania.

Blog
2023 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Lorinda Cramer
Unravelling the history of Australian fashion
31 Aug 2023

Hear from Dr Lorinda Cramer about her research into Australian wool and her experience as a 2023 National Library Fellow.

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Seven women in the Australian soccer uniform all cheering and hugging one another.

A section of the cover of 'The Matilda Effect'

August 2023 at the National Library
27 Jul 2023

Escape the cold this August and get involved with activities run by the National Library.

Media release

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