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Husband and wife sitting at a table with a large cake and vases of flowers in front of them

John Joseph and Harriett Willson Denison celebrating their golden wedding anniversary, November 1939, nla.obj-151150861

Beginner’s guide to family history research

07 Aug 2024

Find out how to get started with your family history research and how the Library can help along the way.

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Woman with brown hair and eyes, wearing a brown sweater, sitting at a desk in the Special Collection Reading Room, smiling at the camera. On the desk in front of her is an old book of music.

Behind the curtain of Australian classical music

05 Jan 2024

Explore the cultural politics of Australian art music with 2023 National Library of Australia Scholar Stephanie Shon.

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A smiling woman with long dark hair is seated at a desk, looking directly at the camera while holding and reading a paper.

Gypsy Cook, 2026 National Library of Australia Scholar

Belonging in Australian brass bands

17 Jul 2026

Learn about National Library of Australia Scholar Gypsy Cook’s research into the history of Australian brass bands and their role in shaping musical lives through participation, performance and community.

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2023 NLA Fellow Dr Adam Sundberg, 26 May 2023

Below the surface: Marine bio invaders

13 Jul 2023

Dr Adam Sundberg talks about his experience studying the environmental effects of marine bioinvasions through the study of ballast water.

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Natasha Naidu standing at a desk behind a stack of books holding one open and smiling at the camera

Beyond the agreement: The regulation of Indian indentured labour in Fiji

09 Feb 2026

Learn about National Library of Australia Scholar Natasha Naidu's research into the regulation of Indian indentured labour in Fiji, 1879–1916.

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Woman, Jacinta Mackay, sitting in front of a window looking into the Main Reading Room with a large globe on the other side

2024 National Library of Australia Scholar Jacinta Mackay

Bridging the gap between history and culturally safe nursing

16 Dec 2024

Learn about Jacinta Mackay's NLA Scholarship research using the Bringing Them Home oral history recordings.

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Cover of 'The Australian Home Beautiful' magazine featuring an illustration of a large yellow house with lots of windows, two balconies and a curved wall on a sunny day

The Australian Home Beautiful, 2 July 1934, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2950922142

Build your knowledge of architecture

27 Mar 2025

See a few highlights from our collection in different formats that can be used to build your architectural knowledge.

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Blue velvet structural artwork on a white pedestal in the Library foyer

Canberra Art Biennial on display at the Library

30 Sep 2024

For the next 4 weeks, the Library is one of 20 locations hosting contemporary mixed media artworks as part of the Canberra Art Biennial.

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Four ballet dancers posing with their arms out and leaning in various directions

Bodenwieser Ballet performance of Blue Danube Waltz, with Moira Claux, Elaine Vallance, Nina Bascolo and Biruta Apens, 1953, nla.obj-234841849

Capturing movement: Dance photography and Gertrud Bodenwieser

11 Apr 2024

Explore the dance style of Gertrud Bodenwieser through photographs with 2023 National Library Fellow Wesley Lim.

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Women holding placards and protesting in the street

John McKinnon, Women carry placards at the International Women’s Day march, Melbourne, 1975, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137045864, Courtesy of the Australian Information Service

Celebrating International Women's Day: A look back to International Women's Year

12 Feb 2026

This International Women's Day we take a look back at International Women's Year and the feminist movement in 1975.

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