Learn about National Library of Australia Asia Study Grant Scholar Rima Febriani’s research exploring how ideas about sexuality developed in postcolonial Indonesia.

Explore the Wangka Wakaṉutja: The Story of the Papunya Literature Production Centre exhibition online.

Dr Joy McCann presents her recent Fellowship research, focusing on Dr Isobel Bennett’s experiences as a trail-blazing female scientist in the mid-20th century.

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation and Ben Bowen present a lecture on the power of books, language and storytelling to strengthen culture and Community.

Join the Future Library project, Tommy Orange and Amitav Ghosh online as they deliver the 2026 Handover Ceremony.

Join bestselling Australian author Catherine DeVrye for a special presentation focused on her new book Beyond Timbuktu: Journeys of Hope and Humanity.

Learn about 2025 National Library of Australia Scholar Caitlin Hughes’ research into interdisciplinary art in Indonesia. 

In this opening talk, Sita Sargeant was joined by Santilla Chingaipe, Jacinta Mackay, and Harini Rangarajan: three women who between them show what becomes possible when you go looking for the version of Australia that never made it into the textbooks.

The National Library of Australia requires Guarding and Security Services, that maintain the security and safety of the Library's sites, as well as protecting the collection material and the occupants.

Please note: An industry briefing will be held on Tuesday 17th June 2026 at 1pm (AEST). All interested parties must ensure to register using the Industry Briefing Registration Form by close-of-business on Monday 16th June 2026.