Director-General, Dr Marie-Louise Ayres FAHA has announced her intention to retire in April 2026. 

Hear from Dr Anna Dziedzic about her experience as a 2021 National Library Fellow and her research about the movement of constitution texts and ideas across Oceania.

Exploring 1975: The Vietnam War and Operation Babylift

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

Participate in the Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference 2024 at the National Library.

Using the Library’s English and Chinese language material, Dr Yao-Tai Li set out to examine the daily experiences of Chinese migrants since the 1970s.

Read about Creative Arts Fellow Celia Craig's experience of exploring the papers of musician Miriam Hyde.

Hear from one of our 2024 National Library of Australia Scholars about her research in the Indonesian collection. 

Look to the stars with stories and collections that tell Australia's role in space exploration.

Two new books in The Artists of the National Library of Australia series will be published in February 2025.

Applications for 2025 National Library of Australia Fellowships and Creative Arts Fellowships open on 12 March 2024

Applications for 2027 National Library of Australia Fellowships and Creative Arts Fellowships open on 23 February 2026.