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People standing holding colourful corflutes/posters from the 2013 election

Corflutes donated from the 2013 election, with NLA staff members

Thank you for bringing Australian democracy to life
05 Aug 2024

We are grateful to our donors who generously gave over $320,000 to help make our election ephemera collection available to the world on Trove. Your support will allow us to share the vivid story of our Australian democracy.

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Black text reading 'Library Council' on a blue background
Tanya Hosch appointed to the National Library of Australia Council
10 Oct 2025

The National Library of Australia is delighted to welcome Tanya Hosch to its Council.

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The side of the Library building
Take a survey about the new NLA Disability Inclusion Action Plan
11 Jul 2023

The Library is developing a new Disability Inclusion Action Plan and we'd like your feedback.

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National Library of Australia building
Sustainable funding for the National Library of Australia
05 Apr 2023

Sustainable funding for the National Library of Australia

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A hand wearing a blue glove holds the bottom right corner of a map of Antarctica including the handwritten words 'Voyages of Exploration Led By Phillip Law 1954-66'

Voyages of Exploration Led by Phillip Law [detail], c. 1966, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2062582

Support the National Library’s 2025 Tax Time Appeal
26 May 2025

The National Library is asking for donations to help digitise their Antarctica collections.

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Three young girls in white summer dresses and hats sitting at a cafe table

Harold Cazneaux, Rainbow, Jean and Beryl Cazneaux sitting at a table outside a cafe, 1914?, nla.obj-144139251

Summer opening hours 2024
04 Nov 2024

Thinking of visiting the Library around Christmas or New Year's Day? Plan your visit with our summer opening hours, from Monday 23 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025.

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Grit and Gold gallery game begins
Summer at the National Library
14 Dec 2023

See what's happening at the Library this summer, including exhibitions, tours and more.

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Book cover featuring an abstract work by artist J.W. Power
Study of avant-garde artist J.W. Power to be released by NLA Publishing
02 Oct 2025

The remarkable and little-known story of Australia's most accomplished artist of the interwar European avant-garde.

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Leaflet with a large image of three students, bold text reading 'AUS & YOU' and some information about The Australian Union of Students

National Union of Australian University Students / Australian Union of Students, AUS & you: students working together, 1981, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-450381672

Three leatherbound diaries from the nineteenth century, one open showing neat handwriting
Starting a new life in Australia: Nineteenth century diaries of migrants from the United Kingdom
19 Feb 2025

Explore handwritten diaries that can now be read online.

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Pink book with floral imagery and text reading 'Thursdays at Orange Blossom House' and 'Sophie Green' being held up in front of a book display. Annotations surrounding the book read 'warm feelings', 'emotive and vivid writing', 'set in tropical Queensland' and 'friendship and family'

Thursdays at Orange Blossom House by Sophie Green

Staff picks for summer reading
09 Jan 2024

The librarians of the National Library have put together their top picks for summer holiday reading.

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Ray Youd competing in the woodchopping event at the Royal Agricultural Show in Melbourne, Victoria, 1957

Ray Youd competing in the woodchopping event at the Royal Agricultural Show in Melbourne, Victoria, 1957, nla.obj-137413767

Sports that need more attention
08 Sep 2023

Find your axe, put on your skates and grab a beer for these lesser-known sports that need more attention.

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