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What’s On in October 2024 at the National Library
24 Sep 2024

Broaden your horizons with this month’s events. Learn about astrophysics (and Dungeons & Dragons!) with Karlie Noon, discover artists’ books in our collection, get great advice from Kasey Chambers and immerse your kids in nature journalling at our school holiday workshops.

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Professor Chris Wallace

What’s on in September 2023 at the National Library
30 Aug 2023

Spring into the National Library this September and see new ideas blossom when you attend our events!

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Illustrated flowers and insects details from the front cover of the book 'Flora: Australia's Most Curious Plants'.

Cover detail from Flora: Australia's Most Curious Plants

What’s On in September 2024 at the National Library
23 Aug 2024

Plant the seeds of creativity this month and watch your ideas grow.

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A stack of books showing the spines of selected titles shortlisted for the 2025 Prime Minister's Literary Awards

A selection of titles shortlisted for the 2025 Prime Minister's Literary Awards

What’s On in September 2025 at the National Library
26 Aug 2025

September is a month for reflection and learning at the Library.

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Three objects lie across this image on a black background. A card box, three playing cards with fortunes written on them, and an instruction sheet.

Zinga Lee and M.P. (Marmion Percy) Adams, Zinga Lee fortune-telling by cards, by the original Zinga Lee, 1900, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6891115

Where are the books?
03 Dec 2025

New Treasures Gallery exhibition answers some of our frequently asked questions.

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Two men, Wilfred Burchett and Mao Zedong sitting at a small table and talking over a meal

Wilfred Burchett and Mao Zedong, c.1960, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6449149

Wilfred Burchett: A firebrand of Australian journalism
21 May 2025

With support from Principal Patron Jane Hemstritch AO, Wilfred Burchett’s papers have been made available on Trove.

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A black-and-white group photo of participants from the Asian Lesbian and Gay Pride Group at the 1994 Mardi Gras. The group wears theatrical costumes with fans and headpieces, posing together with smiling faces, showcasing cultural pride and creative expression.

William Yang, Asian Lesbian and Gay Pride Group at Mardi Gras, 1993, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-146597233

William Yang: Documenting Mardi Gras
19 Dec 2023

Learn about one of Australia's great storytellers and his photography documenting Australia’s most fabulous parade.

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Katherine Bennell-Pegg standing next to plant samples in a lab

Louise Whelan, Portrait of Katherine Bennell-Pegg for the Women in the space industry pictures collecting project, Adelaide, South Australia, 2024, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-3445292386

Women in the Space Industry collection launched online
01 Oct 2025

Explore oral histories and portraits of trailblazing Australian women working in the space industry.

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Man, Professor Robin Gerster, smiling and sitting at a table in the Special Collections Reading Room with manuscipt material in front of him

2024 National Library of Australia Fellow Professor Robin Gerster

Working with HS Williams
23 Oct 2025

Learn about National Library Fellow Professor Robin Gerster's research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams and Williams' historical research in Japan.

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Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station 1969

Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station, 1969, trove.nla.gov.au/work/231236532

Writing a history of Australian communication
21 Sep 2023

Hear from Hugh Tranter, author of Southern Signals, about the history of Australian communication technology.

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Three pieces of ephemera from the 2023 Referendum

A selection of publicly donated referendum items in our collection.

​​Collecting the 2023 Referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice​
24 May 2023

The National Library of Australia is calling on all Australians to help collect campaign material from the 2023 Referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

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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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