Catherine Dwyer presented her recent Fellowship into the life of women’s liberationist, artist and scholar Suzanne Bellamy.

Dr Shine Choi presented her recent Fellowship research, focusing on North Korea’s connections with the visions of the global world.

Dr Margaret Cook presented her recent Fellowship research on cyclones, one of the most powerful and devastating natural forces experienced in the Australian climate.

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

Prof Catharine Coleborne presented her recent Fellowship research, focussed on her discoveries about the health and illness experiences of poliomyelitis (polio) in regional Australia across the 20th century.

Dr Matthew Lamb presented his recent Fellowship research on Frank Moorhouse’s ‘archival imagination’, exploring how his methods shaped his work and identity. 

Dr Pauline Basilia presented her recent Fellowship research on the contributions of H. Otley Beyer to Philippine Pleistocene research.

Dr Samuel White discussed his recent Fellowship research focused on the historical use of military call-outs and the decision-making processes behind deploying troops in Australia.

Julie Gough discussed her recent Fellowship research focusing on colonial collections and their role in shaping Tasmanian Aboriginal histories.

Dr Anna Kent discussed her recent Fellowship research focused on Australia's international education history.

Prof Matthew Spriggs talked about his recent Fellowship research focused on the indigenous languages of Vanuatu.

2025 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Alexis Bergantz shared his Fellowship research on the history of the South Pacific Commission.