Some selected online First World War resources, including Australian and international websites and online subscription databases, which may be useful to researchers.

Oral histories are collected by the National Library in order to record the voices that document Australia's social and cultural life. Although the Library does not actively collect realia, items may be selectively acquired, especially when they have high levels of visual content. 

There is a wide range of material relating to the effect of the First World War on Australia and Australians, ranging from the personal and intimate to the professional and remote.

The Australian and overseas printed collections at the National Library contain substantial material which can support research into the First World War.

The National Library of Australia has extensive holdings of material concerning Australia's involvement in the First World War.

Use this guide to help find and access resources in our collection about Women’s Suffrage, Equal Pay for Women protest, March4Justice protests, the Mardi Gras protest, the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality and the Say Yes to Marriage Equality movement.

Find useful tips and things to keep in mind here as you start your family history journey.  

Find key resources from federal, state, territory and local governments, explore notable collections and discover how to access materials that have shaped Australia’s political history.

Use this guide for tips and hints for finding and using Government gazettes in your research.

Gazetteers are listings of places and can provide useful details, such as territorial division, location, alternate names, population size, and more.