Learn about Dr Christina Thompson's experience as a Creative Arts Fellow researching the introduction of writing in Polynesia.

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Poster artists working for The Australian National Travel Association (ANTA) had to decide which pictorial styles would best convey Australia’s attractions.

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Advertising campaigns for iconic Australian brands and early ads.

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The postwar era saw advertising reflect notions of the ideal Australian home, of masculinity and feminine beauty and of health.

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British tea culture, imported with the arrival of the British in Australia in 1788, has been adapted by Australians into something distinct from its roots. One of the key early differences is the use of the ‘billy’, a lightweight metal can used most commonly for boiling water or cooking over a campfire.

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The advent of the Internet has transformed the way advertising and consumers interact with each other. Because of the personal information we share either voluntarily or involuntarily online, advertising can now be targeted to a degree that would have boggled the minds of early advertisers.

The National Library of Australia is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced supplier (consultant team) to, in collaboration with the Library, undertake a comprehensive assessment of the preliminary architectural designs and produce a report which advises on the feasibility (buildability) of each option, the potential storage capacity that could be achieved and potential threats and/or opportunities associated with each design.

We’re calling on all Australians to help us build the next chapter of Australia’s political history by collecting ephemera from the 2025 federal election. 

Items appearing in the Treasures Gallery, open daily from 9am to 5pm.

Tenders and annual procurement plan