Venue hire | National Library of Australia (NLA)

Venue hire

Venue hire is available by application only, and requests will be assessed against their ability to demonstrate:

  • Clear cultural, community or public benefit
  • Value as a partnership, contributing to shared outcomes or sector collaboration
  • Operational suitability for a national research library
  • How the proposed event or program supports the Library’s engagement activities or otherwise contributes to our cultural or educational role.

A minimum of 12 weeks’ notice is required for proposal applications, to allow for proper assessment, approval and planning.

Please submit all applications to venuehire@nla.gov.au.

Page published: 23 Jan 2026

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