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Brochures from various years of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on a black surface

Ephemera from the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, collected in 2024

Collecting your stories: Indian Diaspora in Australia
05 Mar 2025

We're seeking ephemera, such as pamphlets, posters, badges and programs, from the Australian-Indian community.

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Black and white photo of a child with a toy car, leaning against the real toy car

Wooden handmade toy bus made for Thomas Archer VI (1917–1994) alongside a picture of Thomas VI as a young child, courtesy of the Woolmers Foundation

2025 Community Heritage Grants applications now open
04 Mar 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program.

Media release
Black and white image of a young girl smilng and holding a large apple up on her shoulder

Fairfax Corporation, Young girl holding a large apple beside her head, New South Wales, ca. 1930s, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-163350126

What’s On in March 2025 at the National Library
27 Feb 2025

Take a trip through time at the National Library this March.

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Easel, with two illustrated pages on it, and chair in May Gibbs' studio in Nutcote

May Gibbs' easel in Studio at Nutcote

Community Heritage Grant: May Gibb’s Nutcote
25 Feb 2025

Learn about May Gibbs' Nutcote, recipient of a 2024 Community Heritage Grant.

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Three leatherbound diaries from the nineteenth century, one open showing neat handwriting
Starting a new life in Australia: Nineteenth century diaries of migrants from the United Kingdom
19 Feb 2025

Explore handwritten diaries that can now be read online.

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Blue and yellow poster with a stylised photo of a group of young women, and text reading 'We are proud to be wogs!'

A Girls in Print Project designed & printed by Ethnic Girls School-leavers, We are proud to be Wogs!, 1983, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5016725

Reclaiming a slur and celebrating culture
19 Feb 2025

Learn about a poster featured in our Hopes and Fears exhibition, and how the creators made it to reclaim a derogatory word and celebrate their heritage.

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A man and woman sitting on couches recording an oral history interview
Add your story to the record of Australian responses to COVID-19
17 Feb 2025

The National Library is recording interviews with a diverse range of Australians to ensure that stories of the COVID-19 pandemic are captured for present and future generations.

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White poster with orange lines and simple illustrations of men and women in suits. Large orange text reads 'Diplomacy' and small black text encourages graduates to become diplomats.

Department of Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy, 1984, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-133715662

Insights into Australian diplomatic history
17 Feb 2025

Join us in discovering a selection of items from the Library’s collection which speak to the fascinating history of Australian diplomacy.

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Hands typing on a keyboard
Upcoming scheduled online maintenance in March and April 2025
12 Feb 2025

The National Library is undertaking scheduled online maintenance throughout March and April.

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Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue sitting in an armchair and smiling

Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue, image by Leanna King, courtesy of the Lowitja Institute

Speeches of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue now available online
04 Feb 2025

The Library has recently digitised the speeches of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.

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Woman, Margaret Burn, standing with a microphone in front of the Special Collections Reading Room, the opening of which is decorated with ribbons and balloons

Margy Burn at the opening of the Special Collections Reading Room in January 2015

Congratulations to former Assistant Director-General Margaret Burn
03 Feb 2025

Margaret Burn was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her service to library and information science.

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Photo portrait of Dr Ken Henry AC

Dr Ken Henry AC

What’s On in February 2025 at the National Library
30 Jan 2025

Learn something new at the National Library this February.

Media release

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