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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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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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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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Black and white local history pamphlets and flyers, and a sketch of a large house

Selection of material from the Ferguson and McLaren local history collections

"Treasures of the past": The McLaren and Ferguson local history pamphlet collections
09 May 2025

Learn about two significant local history pamphlet collections that are now available to explore on Trove thanks to the generous support of donors to the 2023 Tax Time appeal.

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A woman with short hair and glasses smiles and looks at the camera while she holds a folded document in her hands. In the background are bookshelves with books and an open box on a trolley.

Mrs Judith Bartholomeusz, 2023 National Library of Australia Summer Scholar

'Buried treasure': Caroline Chisholm in the manuscripts collection
23 May 2025

In 2024, Judith Bartholomeusz dove into the manuscripts collection to explore the career of Caroline Chisholm, and how it was influenced by ideas of 'utopias'.

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The cover of Alexis Wright's book 'Praiseworthy.' The cover is black with a yellow abstract brushstroke.

Alexis Wright, Praiseworthy, 2023

'Praiseworthy' by Alexis Wright shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award
23 Apr 2024

The Library nominated Praiseworthy for this significant prize.

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Black and white photo of two women, Dorothy Tangney and Enid Lyons, walking together towards the entrance of Old Parliament House

Photo of Dorothy Tangney and Enid Lyons entering Parliament House in 1943, from the Papers of Dorothy Margaret Tangney, 1938-1986, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3190082597

'They gave me a marvellous reception': Australian women, democracy and the 1943 Federal Election
13 Sep 2024

Explore the papers of three women involved in the 1943 Federal Election: Enid Lyons, Dorothy Tangney and Jessie Street.

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2012 media releases
31 Dec 2012

Explore our media releases from 2012, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

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2013 media releases
31 Dec 2013

Explore our media releases from 2013, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

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Studio portrait of a bride and groom, who was wearing military uniform

James Cruden, Wedding portrait of Kate McLeod and George Searle of Coogee, Sydney, 1915, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-138290888

2014 media releases
31 Dec 2014

Explore our media releases from 2014, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

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Image of 3D printed prosthetic hand

Ivan Owen, 3D printed prosthetic hand, Questacon

2015 media releases
31 Dec 2015

Explore our media releases from 2015, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

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2016 media releases
31 Dec 2016

Explore our media releases from 2016, captured by the Australian Web Archive.

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