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Dr Tets Kimura smiling and sitting at a table in the Special Collections Reading Room with material relating to Japanese fashion spread out in front of him

2023 National Library of Australia Fellow, Dr Tets Kimura

Fellowships 2026: Explore, question, discover and share

17 Mar 2025

Applications for 2026 National Library of Australia Fellowships and Creative Arts Fellowships open on 17 March 2025.

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Book open to title page with text reading 'M. S. Armstrong', 'Plays in on act', 'Thomas', 'Penny Dreadful', 'Drought' and 'Published by Edwards & Shaw Sydney'

Millicent Armstrong, Plays in One Act, 1958, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2333051

Discovering and reviving the plays of Millicent Armstrong

13 Mar 2025

Hear from Dianna Nixon about how she's bring the plays of Milicent Armstrong back to life.

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Photograph of employees at BHP steelworks viewed through a cast steel tilting frame of a slag post.

Frank Hurley, BHP Steelworks, Newcastle, 1950, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-159226742

“A symphony in stone that will long be remembered”: Around Australia with Frank Hurley

12 Mar 2025

Learn about iconic photographer and film maker Frank Hurley and explore some of his photographs from around Australia.

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Panoramic photo of Canberra taken from a helicopter on a clear day

Col Ellis, Panorama of Canberra taken from helicopter platform, Canberra, 2013, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-153517684

Explore Canberra in the Library’s collections

07 Mar 2025

Be inspired by these highlights from our collection to discover more of Canberra.

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Black text reading 'Library Council' on a blue background

National Library welcomes two Council appointments

07 Mar 2025

The National Library of Australia in Canberra has welcomed the appointment of two Council members.

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Illustration of a brown horse and a white horse in the Australian bush

Detail from the cover The Colt of Old Regret written by Dianne Wolfer and illustrated by Erica Wagner

A new take on ‘The Man from Snowy River’ to be released by NLA Publishing

06 Mar 2025

Beloved children’s author Dianne Wolfer presents a captivating new work inspired by the iconic Australian poem, The Man from Snowy River by Banjo Paterson.

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Brochures from various years of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on a black surface

Ephemera from the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, collected in 2024

Collecting your stories: Indian Diaspora in Australia

05 Mar 2025

We're seeking ephemera, such as pamphlets, posters, badges and programs, from the Australian-Indian community.

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Black and white photo of a child with a toy car, leaning against the real toy car

Wooden handmade toy bus made for Thomas Archer VI (1917–1994) alongside a picture of Thomas VI as a young child, courtesy of the Woolmers Foundation

2025 Community Heritage Grants applications now open

04 Mar 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program.

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Black and white image of a young girl smilng and holding a large apple up on her shoulder

Fairfax Corporation, Young girl holding a large apple beside her head, New South Wales, ca. 1930s, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163350126

What’s On in March 2025 at the National Library

27 Feb 2025

Take a trip through time at the National Library this March.

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Easel, with two illustrated pages on it, and chair in May Gibbs' studio in Nutcote

May Gibbs' easel in Studio at Nutcote

Community Heritage Grant: May Gibb’s Nutcote

25 Feb 2025

Learn about May Gibbs' Nutcote, recipient of a 2024 Community Heritage Grant.

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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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Blue and yellow poster with a stylised photo of a group of young women, and text reading 'We are proud to be wogs!'

A Girls in Print Project designed & printed by Ethnic Girls School-leavers, We are proud to be Wogs!, 1983, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5016725

Reclaiming a slur and celebrating culture

19 Feb 2025

Learn about a poster featured in our Hopes and Fears exhibition, and how the creators made it to reclaim a derogatory word and celebrate their heritage.

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