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Upcoming scheduled online maintenance in March and April 2025

12 Feb 2025

The National Library is undertaking scheduled online maintenance throughout March and April.

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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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Woman with short blonde hair and dark red square glasses standing in front of the National Library

Vale Senator Linda White

04 Mar 2024

Heartfelt condolences are extended to her family on behalf of the Director General and staff from the National Library of Australia.

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Epi (Vanuatu) cultural dance group performing at Saralana Park, 27 July 2023. Photograph courtesy of Melanesian Arts & Culture Festival 2023

Visiting Vanuatu and the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival 2023

27 Oct 2023

Library staff recently attended the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival (MACFEST), returning with new acquisitions, knowledge and connections.

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Black and white photo of a baby koala clinging to the back of a largeer koala, who's sitting on a branch

Two koalas in a tree, 1930, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-148977738

Voices of Aussie wildlife conservation

14 Nov 2025

Hear from some of the people working to protect Australia's incredible wildlife.

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Group of men in white pants and dark blazers standing in a field. One of them holds a previous version of the Australian flag and another a sign that Reads 'Australie'

Léquipe d'Australie, 1924, nla.obj-148686918

Voyage to the 1924 Paris Olympics

05 Jul 2024

Explore letters written by Dorothy Richmond about her experience travelling to Europe with the 1924 Australian Olympic team.

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Three colourful advertisements, including a board game, photoshopped on a black and white background

James, Billy & Swallow & Ariell Ltd., Cut yourself a piece of cake and make yourself at home, 1923, nla.obj-178550052. MacRobertson (Firm) issuing body & Specialty Press, MacRobertson's Max-Mints alphabet book (Melbourne, Vic), 1927, nla.obj-278715145. Sanitarium Health Food Company, Wheat-convoy, c.1940, nla.obj-498265913.

Wacky, weird and wonderful marketing

14 May 2024

Dive into the world of wacky advertising from decades past.

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