The Australian National University, Canberra Astronomical Society and the Library's Lilia Walsh invite you to attend a public observing night at Mount Stromlo Observatory.

Services Australia delivers a practical and informative session on how to recognise the warning signs of a scam, protect your personal information and respond with confidence if something doesn’t seem right.

Discover how one of the Library's magnificent medieval treasures was created by hand. Gemma Black guides you through the process in this public lecture sponsored by the Friends of the National Library.

The National Foundation for Australian Women presents Karen Viggers reflecting on her life and work.

ArtsNational Canberra and Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff present a lecture focusing on the Dutch Golden Age, using six paintings to explore the art, cities, landscapes and society of 17th century Netherlands.

For the third-year running, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia presents the Great Student Debate as students from across Australia argue for and against the state of Australian politics.

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia presents an evening of compelling debate, as six of Australia’s premier academics argue for and against the state of Australian politics.

Where are the women in the story of Australia? Our partnership with She Shapes History brings an exciting event series exploring the often-under-recognised women’s stories in Australia’s history. The second event looks into the women the law went looking for, the women the papers turned into cautionary tales, and the women whose absence from the record is itself the story.
 

Award-winning Tongan-Australian writer Winnie Dunn delivers the 2026 Ray Mathew Lecture, examining the topic of representation in literature.

ArtsNational Canberra and Graham Jones present a lecture exploring how the military plans and delivers the United Kingdom’s greatest ceremonial events, from state visits to national commemorations.