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Scott-Patrick Mitchell standing in front of a tree

2025 Creative Arts Fellow Scott-Patrick Mitchell. Image courtesy David Cox Media.

RISE RALLY REST with Scott-Patrick Mitchell

Join poet Scott-Patrick Mitchell, to discuss their recent Fellowship focused on laying research groundwork for a new poetry collection titled RISE RALLY REST.

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A large book sitting propped open on a red piece of material. The left hand page shows text that reads '1. Exhibit me' and the right hand page shows a stamped black ink image.

Wendy Muche, Meatshop [detail], 1984, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2866647. Photograph courtesy of Dr Caren Florance.

Strange pages: Investigating artists' books with Dr Caren Florance

Dr Caren Florance presented a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into artists' books (books made by artists as art).

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Four men seated at a table and one man sitting behind them

Sir Percy Spender, Photograph from Box 13 of the Spender Papers, Papers of Sir Percy Spender, 1937-1978, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2759673

Australia's Journey with the World Bank with Dr Nicholas Ferns

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.

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A crowd of people on a stage holding placards.

Sabine Friedrich, John Shortis, Moya Simpson and the Worldly Goods Choir performing 'Something Worth Fighting For’ at the 2024 National Folk Festival

Something Worth Fighting For: Aussie protest songs with John Shortis

John Shortis presented his 2024 National Folk Fellowship research into Australian protest songs.

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A man in glasses and a green shirt with headphones around his neck is sitting at a desk in front of a computer.
Experiencing institutional 'care' with Dr David McDonald

Dr David McDonald presented a lecture on his 2024 National Library Fellowship research into better understanding the lives and experiences of Forgotten Australians and Child Migrants in institutional care.

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A sepia photograph of a man in traditional Japanese dress standing outside in front of a wooden dwelling structure.

Harold S. Williams in Japan, c.1920s, Papers of Harold S. Williams, 1867-2000, MS6681/5/file 54, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234441386

Harold S. Williams and Japan with Professor Robin Gerster

Professor Robin Gerster presented a lecture on his research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams and Williams' historical research in Japan.

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The front pages of two different Turkish language newspapers.

Left: Kaynak : the Australian Turkish source : independent Turkish newspaper, 15 February 1984, page 1, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1031341. Right: Kimligimiz icin dusunce, August 1989, page 1, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2206702

Turkish-Australian transnational life writing with Dr Burcu Cevik-Compiegne

Dr Burcu Cevik-Compiegne presented a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into uncovering different forms of life writing produced in Australia following the Labour Migration Scheme between Turkey and Australia in 1967.

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A sepia image of a woman in a black dress and pearl necklace, looking back and smiling over her shoulder.

Image credit: Miriam Hyde, 1939, courtesy Wirrapang publishers.

Meeting Miriam with Celia Craig

Celia Craig presented a lecture on her 2024 Creative Arts Fellowship research on the early life of teenage musical virtuoso and synesthete Dr Miriam Hyde.

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Two women looking down at something out of frame. One is wearing a pink shirt and one is wearing a blue shirt.

Helen Garner and Drusilla Modjeska, image courtesy of Drusilla Modjeska.

Mining Modjeska’s archive with Dr Bernadette Brennan

Dr Bernadette Brennan presented a lecture on her 2024 National Library Fellowship research into the archives of award-winning author and editor Drusilla Modjeska.

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A black and white image of two women. One is seated and the other is standing with her arm around the seated woman.

Students of Taisei Girls High School in Japan c.1944. Photo courtesy of Harue Goto.

Grief in World War II expressed in art and fashion with Dr Tets Kimura

Dr Tets Kimura presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research into how grief was experienced during the Asia-Pacific War in two different nations, Australia and Japan, and how it is identifiable in art and fashion.

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Woman with short dark hair wearing a navy short sleeve top smiling at the camera and sitting at a desk with a laptop, papers and a box
Untold histories: Chinese communities in Australia during the Cold War

Hear from 2023 National Library Fellow Dr Mei-Fen Kuo about her research into the impact of Chinese cafes during the Cold War.

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A black and white image of two people sitting in a 1920s style aeroplane while grounded.

Pioneer aviator Amy Johnson, 1929, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-150938035

Tracing aviatrix archives with Dr Jo Langdon

Dr Jo Langdon presented a lecture on research into the lives and records of Australian women pilots.

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