A little-known chapter of Australia’s past is that the convict settlement at Port Jackson became the first British port in the Pacific. Following his 2025 lecture at the Library, maritime historian Chris Maxworthy returns to expand on his research.

The National Library of Australia announces partnership with She Shapes History.

All publications produced by Australian Government departments and agencies are subject to the legal deposit provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Since 2016, this Act has applied to both electronic and print publications.

Where are the women in the story of Australia? Our new partnership with She Shapes History brings an exciting event series exploring the often-under-recognised women’s stories in Australia’s history. 

Uncover the hidden depths of the National Library’s women’s history collection.

Thanks to the generous support of donors to the 2025 Tax Time appeal, selections from the Library’s Antarctica Collections are now available on Trove.

We’ve got you covered for Mother’s Day at the Library this month with a range of events and author talks. 

Answers to frequently-asked questions about legal deposit

This award-winning documentary tells the story of two tenacious Nairobi women who decide to transform what used to be a whites-only library into a vibrant cultural hub.