An 1827 illustration of an echidna has recently been added to our collection.

Congratulations to the 23 recipients of National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships, Creative Arts Fellowships and Asia Study Grants in 2025. 

Congratulations to the 17 recipients of National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships and Creative Arts Fellowship in 2026.  

Explore election ephemera from 1901 to 1970s, now online.

Applications for volunteer guides are open now until 11:59pm on Tuesday 29 October 2024.

For the next 4 weeks, the Library is one of 20 locations hosting contemporary mixed media artworks as part of the Canberra Art Biennial.

We've won! Our website took the top award in the Government category at the 2025 Australian Web Awards.

We're seeking ephemera, such as pamphlets, posters, badges and programs, from the Australian-Indian community.

Ian 'Spike' Farrawell recently donated a set of his Australia Post mailbag card designs to the Library.

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