The Friends of the National Library presented two of Australia’s preeminent crime writers in conversation with crime fiction reviewer Anna Steele.

The Friends of the Library delve into the craft of historical fiction writing with authors Alison Goodman and Sue Williams.

We joined Prof John Morrissey for a discussion about his recent Fellowship research focused on the environmental writing of renowned Australian poet and author Judith Wright.

We held for the Great Debate and the Great Student Debate during Social Sciences Week 2025.

A lively evening of discussion and debate as we explored the power of social media to bring us together or tear us apart.

A lively evening of discussion and debate exploring the power of sport to bring us together or push us apart.

Dr Alice Garner presented a lecture on her 2023 National Library Fellowship research on the life of Mavis Robertson.

A conversation about the experiences of women in Australian sport with cricket rising star Holly Ferling, former Matildas player Michelle Heyman, paralympic gold medallist Vanessa Low and facilitated by sports journalist Anthea Moodie.

Dr Jo Langdon presented a lecture on research into the lives and records of Australian women pilots.

Dr Gwyn McClelland presented a lecture on his 2022 National Library Fellowship research that considers one of the four cultural World Heritage sites of ‘Hidden Christianity’ of the Gotō Archipelago region, drawing on an oral history, and the Library's Japanese historical records.