Professor Georgina Long AO delivers the 2026 Ann Moyal Lecture, addressing the question 'When groundbreaking cancer treatments save 50% of patients, what happens to the other half?' 

Join artist Sharon Peoples, with the Friends of the National Library, for a concertina book workshop for adults.

Join Canberra Writers Festival and author Natasha Brown for a special In Conversation event focused on her bold, new novel Universality.

ArtsNational Canberra and Susan-Kay Williams present a lecture exploring the fascinating history of how dyes were discovered and produced up to the 18th century.

Dr Sylvia Martin, in conversation with Frank Bongiorno, launches her new book about prominent Australian artists Eirene Mort and Nora Kate Weston, and their incredible 60-year creative partnership.

Julie Gough discussed her recent Fellowship research focusing on colonial collections and their role in shaping Tasmanian Aboriginal histories.

In 2026 the National Library of Australia presents a rich and varied program of new talks and ideas, along with our long-running flagship lectures. Read about what's coming up.

Award winning animators and artists Eleanor & Giovanni present a workshop for children based on their Enlighten Festival 2026 illumination The Page Turner, created for the National Library.

The Friends of the Library delve into the craft of writing a biography with Troy Bramston.

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