Find what constitutes law, how laws are made, and the different levels of legislation within Australia’s federal system of government.

This guide explains how to find and access Australian legislation, organised by level of government (federal, state/territory, and local) and by type of law, including primary legislation (Acts or statutes) and delegated legislation (subordinate legislation). 

Learn about the Future Library (2014-2114) project—a hundred-year literary artwork and one of the most internationally acclaimed long-term cultural projects of our time. Curator and producer Anne Beate Hovind appears in conversation with Kathryn Favelle.

Minister for the Arts, The Honorable Tony Burke MP, has today announced the appointment of the new Director-General of the National Library of Australia. 

A major exhibition, curator-led tours, online learning sessions, school holiday activities and author talks all feature in a packed month of events this April.

We learnt from experts who have brought the Wangka Wakanutja exhibition to life.

To talk to us in the language you feel most comfortable with, book a session with a librarian and an interpreter in more than 150 languages.

Applications for 2027 National Library of Australia Scholarships open on 23 March 2026.

For PhD students who require access to our collections to assist their postgraduate research.

This was an opportunity to learn all about the Library's treasures through a special tour held as part of the Canberra & Region Heritage Festival.