Find out how to access over 60,000 passes issued to Indian people who came to Fiji as indentured labourers.

A very rare chart of the Sunda Strait – located between the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java – from 1602 has recently been added to our collection.

722 books, pamphlets, leaflets, manuscripts, newspapers and maps, mostly written in Chinese. Mainly Christian works, plus works on the Chinese language, reprints of classical writings and works relating to the Taiping Rebellion of 1850-64.

A fascinating panel discussion that explored the issues faced by Australian women with Indian heritage.

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

Dr Tets Kimura presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research into how grief was experienced during the Asia-Pacific War in two different nations, Australia and Japan, and how it is identifiable in art and fashion.

Hear from 2023 National Library Fellow Dr Mei-Fen Kuo about her research into the impact of Chinese cafes during the Cold War.

Learn about the research of 2024 Asia Study Grant recipient Dr Anita Dewi.

The Library actively collects new publications from Timor Leste, including books, journals, newspapers and government publications.

Hear from NLA Fellow Dr Gwyn McClelland about his research and time at the Library.

Using the Library’s English and Chinese language material, Dr Yao-Tai Li set out to examine the daily experiences of Chinese migrants since the 1970s.

Explore some of the recent additions to the collection representing the contribution of Australians with Chinese heritage.