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National Library welcomes the appointment of two new Council members
20 May 2026

The National Library is pleased to welcome Distinguished Professor Sean Ulm and the Hon David Templeman to the Library’s Council. 

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A woman in a grey jacket with a pink and black undershirt holding sepia collection material in the Special Collections Reading Room at the National Library of Australia

Stephanie Lee, 2025 National Library of Australia Scholar

Improving desert fire management with culturally directed science
19 May 2026

Learn about 2025 National Library of Australia Scholar Stephanie Lee’s research into Indigenous rangers' "right-way" fire practices.

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An illustration of black pen on green paper of a snake wrapped around a boom box. This is pictured beside an exhibition sign in a gallery.

(L) Kulata Dennis Nelson and Papunya Literature Production Centre, Pijkatj anta rikulta [The snake and the recorder], 1990, nla.obj-3286603500; (R) Wangka Wakanutja exhibition signage at the entrance to the Library's gallery

What's On in June 2026 at the National Library
19 May 2026

June kicks off with free Reconciliation Day events at the Library including guided exhibition tours and an introduction to our First Nations family history resources. Later in the month library and film lovers can join us for a free screening, plus we have plenty of insightful talks and ideas on offer.
 

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Portrait of Melanie Saward next to a the covers of a various Papunya readers, with the TQI accredited program logo 2026.
What's On in July 2026 at the National Library
19 May 2026

This July, the Library is all about storytelling. Find out What's On.
 

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A man wearing an orange jumper while holding photographs in his hands in the Library's Special Collections Reading Room

Dr Samuel White, 2025 National Library of Australia Fellow

Keeping the Peace of the Realm
13 May 2026

Learn about 2025 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 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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Two women are seated at a table covered in red cloth and laid with vintage lamps, stationery and typewriters
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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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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