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A woman wearing glasses with short hair, holding books in front of the Main Reading Room at the National Library of Australia

Dr Marie-Louise Ayres FAHA

Dr Marie-Louise Ayres reflects on 30+ years

31 Mar 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join Dr Marie-Louise Ayres FAHA, Director-General of the National Library of Australia, as she delivers her reflections on more than 30 years in the library sector.

Online

Theatre

Talks and ideas

Assistance animals welcome

Hearing induction loop

Wheelchair accessible

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The Queenslander, ‘Cutting Out’ A Fat Beast, from Notes on Queensland, April 1894. Colour digital version by Warren Fahey.

Echoes of the long paddock: A folksong celebration

01 Apr 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

This special concert performance salutes our 70th anniversary as custodian of Australia's folksong heritage and oral history.

Online

Theatre

Talks and ideas

Collection talk

Assistance animals welcome

Hearing induction loop

Wheelchair accessible

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The audiobook's evolution from the analog era to AI

23 Apr 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Does listening count as reading? Should narrators perform? Can audiobooks do more than imitate printed ones? Explore the evolution of the audiobook from analog to AI.

Academics

Book lovers

Library professionals

Online

Theatre

Talks and ideas

Assistance animals welcome

Hearing induction loop

Wheelchair accessible

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