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A black and white image of an asult and three children standing by the side of the road with an old fashioned car parked near them. The Sydney Opera House is in the background.

Sonia Di Mezza as a baby with Guido, Joseph and Anna Di Mezza under the Harbour Bridge, c.1972 or 1973, courtesy Sonia Di Mezza

Building our nation: How migrants and their children have shaped Australia

30 Jan 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join Sonia Di Mezza, CEO of the Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services (MARSS) in Canberra, as she discusses how Australia was and is strengthened by migrants, and how important cultural diversity and inclusion is to modern day Australia.

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Dr Ken Henry AC

2025 Ann Moyal Lecture: Dr Ken Henry AC

11 Feb 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join us for the 2025 Ann Moyal Lecture presented by Dr Ken Henry AC.

Online

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Flagship lecture

Black and white photograph of playwright Millicent Armstrong and two horses. On the bottom left corner a purple circle with white text reading 'Friends Event' has been photoshopped on.

Millicent Armstrong with horses at her Gunning property, courtesy Lucy Knight.

Discovering Millicent Armstrong with Dianna Nixon

19 Mar 2025 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join the Friends of the National Library and Dianna Nixon as she shares with us her 9 year journey uncovering the life and work of the playwright, Millicent Armstrong.

Conference Room

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Friends of the Library event

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The Australian Dream? with Tim Ross

04 Apr 2025 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Hear Tim Ross discuss the telling images he uncovered from public libraries that reveal a multi-decade story of Australian homes and home ownership.

Theatre

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