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.

Delve into our collections with our Research Librarians and uncover your family history.

Author and poet Nam Le discussed his book '36 Ways of Writing a Vietnamese Poem' with local Canberra author and Artistic Director of the Canberra Writers Festival, Beejay Silcox.

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

Genevieve Jacobs AM delivered a presentation for The National Foundation for Australian Women and the Australian Women's Archives Program.

An exhibition preview event for Hopes & Fears: Australian Migration Stories.

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.

School holidays creative writing workshop with author Sarah Luke.

School holidays creative writing workshop with author Sarah Luke.

Straight from the Strait is a Torres Strait Island musical about the breaking of a world record. 

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

Professor Nicholas Terpstra discussed where we can find youths in the histories of the early modern world and how they might reshape our understanding of the early modern period.