The Volunteer Program offers you an opportunity to play an active role in supporting and promoting the work of the Library.

Meet the PhD students who have furthered their postgraduate research as NLA Scholars.

Be inspired by the artists and writers who have been awarded Creative Arts Fellowships.

Friends work together to encourage public and private support for the Library and its collections and resources.

We request that you inform us if you wish to publish, reproduce, print, use online, broadcast, perform, display, include in a film, project or quote the whole or part of an item from our rare and unique collections. 

The Library Council consists of 12 members.

The Library is located on Parkes Place in the central Canberra suburb of Parkes in the Parliamentary Triangle.

The Friends of the National Library of Australia Inc. are governed by the Rules of Association the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (ACT) and associated regulations. Members are also expected to comply with the Members Code of Conduct.

Helping to preserve our cultural heritage

Create a legacy and join the Hazel de Berg circle by making a bequest to the Library.