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2021 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Anna Dziedzic
Early constitutions: A new wave of governance
07 Sep 2023

Hear from Dr Anna Dziedzic about her experience as a 2021 National Library Fellow and her research about the movement of constitution texts and ideas across Oceania.

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Parliament House at sunset, lit up with an image of Queen Elizabeth II and the words 'In memoriam'.
Capturing public reactions to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
06 Sep 2023

Photographer David Paterson documented public reactions to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Sunshine Super Girl - The Evonne Goolagong Story
Sports stories part 2: On the court and in the pool
05 Sep 2023

In the second part of our sports stories series, we turn our attention to books by and about the Australian athletes on the basketball and tennis courts and in the swimming pool.

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Many grey boulders scattered on a mossy-looking ground cover.

Peter Dombrovskis, Boulders near Summit of Mount Hamilton, Macquarie Island, 1984, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-149207117

NLA Publishing releases 2nd edition of World Heritage Sites of Australia
04 Sep 2023

Nature enthusiasts and booklovers alike are in for a treat as the second edition of the bestselling NLA Publishing title World Heritage Sites of Australia will be released.

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2023 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Lorinda Cramer
Unravelling the history of Australian fashion
31 Aug 2023

Hear from Dr Lorinda Cramer about her research into Australian wool and her experience as a 2023 National Library Fellow.

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A portrait image of a person with short hair, wearing glasses and a dark blue striped blazer. They are standing in front of a bookshelf.

Professor Chris Wallace

What’s on in September 2023 at the National Library
30 Aug 2023

Spring into the National Library this September and see new ideas blossom when you attend our events!

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Family history desk common questions blog
Most common family history questions we get asked at the Library: Part 2
25 Aug 2023

In our second blog, find out how to find information on births, deaths, addresses and property records.

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A man wearing old fashioned headphones is sitting at a table. He is writing on a notepad and is surrounded by lots of old fashioned communications equipment.

Mr Wallace, Wireless Operator on the Ship La Perouse, New South Wales, 1929, (detail), nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162148145, courtesy Fairfax Syndication.

Mail to moon landing: New NLA Publishing title explores the history of communications in Australia
24 Aug 2023

Communications have been vital at every stage of Australia’s history.

Media release
Three pieces of ephemera from the 2023 Referendum

A selection of publicly donated referendum items in our collection.

Donate your 2023 Referendum campaign material
21 Aug 2023

We're calling on you to help us collect campaign material from the 2023 Referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

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National Library Special Collections Research and support Team
Most common family history questions we get asked at the Library: Part 1
17 Aug 2023

In the first of two blogs, learn about birth certificates, First Nations family history, electoral rolls, and cemetery records.

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A woman in a red shirt who has two lorikeets sitting on her heard, and 7 perched in front of her.

David Beal, Australia Welcomes You, c.1969, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-138063038.

Fair Dinkum: NLA Publishing releases updated edition of popular title on Aussie slang
15 Aug 2023

Australian slang unites the ‘true blue’ and the ‘dinky-di’, and separates the ‘cheeky little possums’ from the ‘happy little Vegemites’.

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Simple model of three rectangular, connected buildings with columns and flat rooves.
Here is the news: National Library of Australia building 55th birthday
14 Aug 2023

Learn about the opening of the Library building in 1968 and how collection storage has changed over the years.

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