The Library holds a rich and diverse range of documentary materials relating to the Pacific region, including Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and New Zealand.

Access hardcopy and microfilm newspapers, family history resources, and material from our microform collection.

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Personal archives and collections quick tips

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Women lawyers stand at the forefront of women's participation in Australian civic life.

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Professor Megan Davis is a leading Indigenous Australian whose work influences law and Indigenous policy in Australia, particularly advancing constitutional reform and recognition for Indigenous Australians.

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Rosemary Kayess has devoted her career to the study and promotion of human rights and discrimination law in Australia and internationally.

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Jane Connors has had a distinguished academic career in which she has dedicated her scholarship and work as an international law practitioner to the betterment of United Nations (UN) treaty mechanisms and the rights of women and children.

Hear from author Peter Valentine about some of Australia's most stunning sites.

59 community-led organisations have received a 2023 Community Heritage Grant.