The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is usually the first stop for statistics information.

We hold 200,000+ Australian topographic maps from 1900 onward. This guide helps you find current and historical maps at various scales in our collection.

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

The Library has an ambitious mission: to assemble a complete collection of Australian published work.

Katherine Kovacic

Hear from author Tania McCartney about her mission to show young readers the secret superpowers of Australian plants.

Dr Nicholas Ferns presented a lecture on his 2024 National Library Fellowship research into the history of the relationship between Australia and the World Bank, with a particular focus on the connections between international finance and national development.

In the 1920s and 1930s Australia entrusted its security to Britain's Royal Navy.  In 1941 that proved to be a big mistake. Are we making the same mistake now with America and AUKUS? John Seymour discusses his new book.

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This resource is aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences (Geography), and Science for Year 4, 5 and 6 students.

Stephanie Owen Reader and Tania McCartney