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What's On in May 2026 at the National Library
21 Apr 2026

We’ve got you covered for Mother’s Day at the Library this month with a range of events and author talks. 

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New Director-General for the National Library of Australia
24 Mar 2026

Minister for the Arts, The Honorable Tony Burke MP, has today announced the appointment of the new Director-General of the National Library of Australia. 

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Dr Samuel White, 2025 National Library of Australia Fellow

Keeping the Peace of the Realm
13 May 2026

Learn about 2026 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Samuel White's research into the historical use of military call-outs and the decision-making processes behind deploying troops in Australia.

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Twenty Australian women writers’ archives set for digitisation through 2026 Appeal
11 May 2026

The National Library of Australia is seeking donations for an ambitious project to bring the manuscript collections of twenty Australian women writers to Trove for the very first time.

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A photograph of Christina Stead, a cover of the book 'For Love Alone', a handwritten manuscript page, a photograph of The Bushwackers and Mary Gilmore, a photograph of Judith Wright, a cover of the book 'A Human Pattern: Selected Poems', arranged left-to-right.
2026 Appeal: Australian Women Writers
08 May 2026

This year, we seek your support for an ambitious project to bring the voices and stories of over twenty Australian women writers to Trove for the very first time.

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A braille alphabet chart. Each letter of the alphabet is in a large white circle with the corresponding braille code for that letter below it. The background of the chart is blue.

Braille Alphabet, courtesy Braille House

Community Heritage Grant: Braille House
01 May 2026

Learn about Braille House's journey through the Community Heritage Grants program.

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Handwritten letter, written in cursive on aged paper, signed Andrew Somervaille noting that he is a prisoner of war, that he is well, and to send on his love to Barbara, Ian and the recipient of the letter

Folder 2, Papers of Andrew Somervaille, 1945. http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-4141920430 

Australians in Asia during WWII
01 May 2026

Thanks to the support of Principal Patron Jane Hemstritch AO, papers detailing the experience of Australians in Asia during the Second World War are now available on Trove.

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A women wearing a pink t-shirt with the words 'She Shapes History' delivers a guided tour in front of several flagpoles
Where are the women in the story of Australia?
28 Apr 2026

The National Library of Australia announces partnership with She Shapes History.

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Man in snow gear on snowy slop surrounded by penguins

Papers of Duncan Alexander Brown, Icebergs and Ships, http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-4179300646 

Mapping Australia’s Journey in Antarctica
22 Apr 2026

Thanks to the generous support of donors to the 2025 Tax Time appeal, selections from the Library’s Antarctica Collections are now available on Trove.

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A woman stands at her front gate receiving mail from a postman on foot who wears a hat and carries a mail bag. To the right is the cover of the book Postscript.

(L) Jim Fitzpatrick, Department of Information, John H Lowin, who delivers Drouin's mail, has a letter for Mrs Leslie Allison of Drouin, Victoria, 1944, nla.obj-147028185; (R) Book cover, Postscript

Power of correspondence celebrated in new book showcasing historical letters
09 Apr 2026

Selected letters from the National Library's vast collections have been paired with responses from contemporary Australians in this new publication.

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A painting of two stockman riding horses and holding whips high in the air, capturing a bull

The Queenslander, ‘Cutting Out’ A Fat Beast, from Notes on Queensland, April 1894. Colour digital version by Warren Fahey.

What's On in April 2026 at the National Library
24 Mar 2026

A major exhibition, curator-led tours, online learning sessions, school holiday activities and author talks all feature in a packed month of events this April.

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Scholarships 2027: Explore, question, discover and share
23 Mar 2026

Applications for 2027 National Library of Australia Scholarships open on 23 March 2026.

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