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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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Bookmark This: A podcast from the National Library of Australia
Bookmark This
16 Jun 2023

Bookmark This is a podcast from the National Library of Australia.

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Off Stage
Bookmark This podcast, Season 1: Off Stage
19 Apr 2023

Season one of the Bookmark This podcast, Off Stage, explores the vibrant characters, milestone moments and cultural treasures found in the exhibition On Stage: Spotlight on Our Performing Arts. Hosted by journalist, author, radio broadcaster and playwright Melanie Tait, Off Stage delves into the untold stories of Australia theatre, dance, music and film.

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Bold Types
Bookmark This podcast, Season 2: Bold Types
08 Jun 2023

Season two, Bold Types, is hosted by political reporter and author Amy Remekis. Based on the book by Dr Patricia Clarke, Bold Types celebrates the pioneering women who took the world of journalism by storm, with each episode featuring contemporary female journalists reflecting on their experiences and those of their forebears.

Podcast
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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A screenshot of The National Library of Australia's home page with top banner, search field and collection cards.

Celebrating our win at the 2025 Australian Web Awards
27 May 2025

We've won! Our website took the top award in the Government category at the 2025 Australian Web Awards.

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Natasha Maimbo, a young woman of colour, standing in a mechanical engineering lab with pictures of telescopes behind her.
Celebrating women in STEM
14 Aug 2025

New collection material online reveals stories of Australia’s women scientists.

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Young woman, Maddie from NLA Publishing, standing in front of a wall of NLA Publishing books in the Bookshop

Maddie from NLA Publishing standing in front of the NLA Publishing section in the Bookshop

Christmas gift guide from NLA Publishing
28 Nov 2024

Get recommendations for the perfect gifts this holiday season from NLA Publishing.

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