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Explore the evolution of women's rights in Australia from women's suffrage to contemporary movements like #MeToo in this learning module. 

Female convicts were predominantly young, single women who had been domestic servants and/or who had come from a semi-skilled background - such as an apprenticeship.

Answers to frequently asked questions about Fellowships and Scholarships.

With your support, a new generation of thinkers can use our collections to create important and transformative works.

Supporting researchers, writers, artists and PhD candidates to engage with our unique collections to create new and innovative works.

Applications for 2027 National Library of Australia Fellowships and Creative Arts Fellowships open on 23 February 2026.

Applications for 2026 National Library of Australia Fellowships and Creative Arts Fellowships open on 17 March 2025.

Applications for 2025 National Library of Australia Fellowships and Creative Arts Fellowships open on 12 March 2024

Honorary Fellow Associate Professor Andrew Carr discussed his research on the history of Australian defence policy.

Dr Pauline Basilia presented her recent Fellowship research on the contributions of H. Otley Beyer to Philippine Pleistocene research.