Comics-journalist and cartoonist Sam Wallman presented a lecture on his 2023 Creative Arts Fellowship research into the Pink and Green Bans movement and how it will contribute to a new artwork celebrating the 1970s coalition of blue collar union workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

A conversation about the history of rugby league with Sia Soliola and Katrina Fanning, facilitated by Tim Gavel. This panel event looked at some of the changes and big milestones which have happened in professional rugby league over the last 30 years.

Letters are for life. World-famous Ms Constance Spry's Letter Writing Service ran a creative workshop in celebration of the humble art of correspondence.

Letters are for life. World-famous Ms Constance Spry's Letter Writing Service ran a creative workshop in celebration of the humble art of correspondence.

2025 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Alexis Bergantz shared his Fellowship research on the history of the South Pacific Commission.

Maritime historian Chris Maxworthy explored early interactions of colonial Australia with Peru and Chile (1788-1810).

The Friends of the National Library of Australia present an opportunity to question two of Australia’s most eminent and most productive historians.

Dr Angélique Stastny presented a lecture on her 2021 National Library Fellowship research about anti-colonial activist publications in Australia and the Pacific.

The National Library is proud to participate in Reconciliation Day. This is an introduction to the First Nations family history resources we offer.

The National Library is proud to participate in Reconciliation Day. Our expert curators ran a free guided tour of our major exhibition Wangka Wakanutja.