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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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A man and woman sitting on couches recording an oral history interview

Add your story to the record of Australian responses to COVID-19

17 Feb 2025

The National Library is recording interviews with a diverse range of Australians to ensure that stories of the COVID-19 pandemic are captured for present and future generations.

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White poster with orange lines and simple illustrations of men and women in suits. Large orange text reads 'Diplomacy' and small black text encourages graduates to become diplomats.

Department of Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy, 1984, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-133715662

Insights into Australian diplomatic history

17 Feb 2025

Join us in discovering a selection of items from the Library’s collection which speak to the fascinating history of Australian diplomacy.

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Upcoming scheduled online maintenance in March and April 2025

12 Feb 2025

The National Library is undertaking scheduled online maintenance throughout March and April.

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Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue sitting in an armchair and smiling

Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue, image by Leanna King, courtesy of the Lowitja Institute

Speeches of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue now available online

04 Feb 2025

The Library has recently digitised the speeches of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.

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Woman, Margaret Burn, standing with a microphone in front of the Special Collections Reading Room, the opening of which is decorated with ribbons and balloons

Margy Burn at the opening of the Special Collections Reading Room in January 2015

Congratulations to former Assistant Director-General Margaret Burn

03 Feb 2025

Margaret Burn was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her service to library and information science.

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Dr Ken Henry AC

What’s On in February 2025 at the National Library

30 Jan 2025

Learn something new at the National Library this February.

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Hanho Times newspapers spread over a table, with focus on the 3-year anniversary issue

Now online: South Korean community newspaper the Hanho Times

29 Jan 2025

See some of the stories contained in the Hanho Times Korean community newsletter.

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Black and white photo of a man sitting on a balcony railing near the ocean, looking into a very long telescope

Fairfax Corporation, Signal Master Alf Gibson looking through a telescope at the South Head Signal Station, Sydney, 28 July 1927, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163109733

Mike Bowers curating exhibition of Fairfax Photo Archive images at the National Library of Australia

28 Jan 2025

The Library has invited renowned Australian photojournalist Mike Bowers to select favourite images from the Fairfax Photo Archive for a new exhibition.

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