About 5,000 books, pamphlets and periodicals, over 11,000 paintings, drawings and prints, around 800 maps and over 300 manuscripts mostly published 1770–1900. Largely relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific including Antarctica.

Be inspired by the artists and writers who have been awarded National Folk Fellowships.

Offered opportunities for folk practitioners to discover and explore original collected material at the Library for use in their own artistic work.

 Meet the researchers awarded NLA Fellowships and explore their work. 

Financial and research support for experienced researchers in various fields and disciplines.

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

A major exhibition and an important new book showcase the decades-long, remarkable efforts of the Papunya community to record language and culture and keep it alive.

The National Library of Australia’s Jakarta Office is in the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The National Library is pleased to welcome Distinguished Professor Sean Ulm and the Hon David Templeman to the Library’s Council. 

The National Library of Australia in Canberra has welcomed the appointment of two Council members.