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A section of the cover of the book 'Marion and the Forty Thieves' showing some of the characters on a boat.

Marion and the Forty Thieves cover detail.

A rollicking middle-grade adventure to be released by NLA Publishing
12 Jun 2024

Readers will embark on a thrilling journey through turn-of-the-century Sydney in a new middle-grade adventure novel.

Media release
A painted locket portrait of a man in a red military uniform. The locket is resting on some black material.

Nathaniel Plimer, Portrait Miniature of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Brisbane, c.1800-1810, nla.obj-3180223104

A rare portrait miniature of Sir Thomas Brisbane
28 Jun 2023

The National Library has recently acquired a rare portrait miniature of Sir Thomas Brisbane, the sixth Governor of New South Wales.

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Illustration of a brown horse and a white horse in the Australian bush

Detail from the cover The Colt of Old Regret written by Dianne Wolfer and illustrated by Erica Wagner

A new take on ‘The Man from Snowy River’ to be released by NLA Publishing
06 Mar 2025

Beloved children’s author Dianne Wolfer presents a captivating new work inspired by the iconic Australian poem, The Man from Snowy River by Banjo Paterson.

Media release
Cover detail from the front cover of the book 'Dog Beach' showing dogs playing on a beach
A new picture book celebrating our furry canine friends to be released by NLA Publishing
01 Oct 2024

A new children's book is set to capture the hearts of young readers and their parents as it combines two beloved aspects of Australian culture: dogs and the beach.

Media release
A black and white image of a group of mean demonstrating. The man front and centre is holding a microphone to his mouth, while the man to the right is holding a megaphone speaker up in the air. There are placards and flags in the air in the background.

William Yang, Dennis Altman and Craig Johnston, Gay Demonstration, Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1981, nla.obj-136863821

A new oral history interview with Dennis Altman
09 Feb 2023

In 2022, Australian writer, academic and gay rights campaigner Dennis Altman was interviewed by Robert Reynolds for the National Library's Oral History collection.

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An illustration of a fire truck loaded up with presents and decorated with tinsel. Santa is standing next to the fire truck, carrying a sack. He is greeting several children and adults.

Illustration from 'Ayla's Christmas Wish'

A new Australian Christmas picture book from NLA Publishing
19 Oct 2023

Ayla's Christmas Wish by Pamela Jones and Lucia Masciullo.

Media release
Artistic image of a blonde woman with light eyes smiling slightly in front of a pink and orange background

Image of a model on the cover of Vogue Australia magazine

A brief look into the history of Australian fashion
17 May 2024

Strut down the catwalk of Australian fashion history with the Library’s collection.

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Bondi surf bathers life saving club community heritage grant recipient 2021

Members of the Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club in training with a surf reel, 1939. Image courtesy of the BSBLSC.

30 years of Community Heritage Grants
22 Mar 2024

Celebrate three decades of CHG and learn about just a few of the organisations it has supported over the years.

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Four people standing in front of chairs and tables.

L-R, 2023 Asia Study Grant recipient Miss Ruonan Chen, and 2023 NLA Scholars Mrs Stephanie Shon, Ms Kate Kirby and Mrs Judith Bartholomeusz

2025 Scholarships and Grant applications now open: See your research come together
29 Apr 2024

Researchers, academics and PhD candidates are encouraged to apply for 9 philanthropically funded scholarships and 5 grants which open for applications on Monday 29 April 2024.

Media release
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
Two ladies in nurses uniforms standing either side of an old car that is covered in Red Cross logos and images.

Mrs Fisher and Mrs Vaughan with a Red Cross float entered in the 'Back to Brim' parade, Easter 1983, courtesy Australian Red Cross Heritage Archives.

2024 Community Heritage Grants applications now open
05 Mar 2024

Applications are now open for the 2024 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program.

Media release
Black and white photo of a classroom full of women in nursing uniforms listening to the teachers at the front of the room who are standing in front of a blackboard and near an anatomical chart

Photograph of an anatomical chart in use in the Senior Classroom at Royal Perth Hospital, 1955, Royal Perth Hospital Museum.

2024 Community Heritage Grant recipients announced
12 Nov 2024

55 community-led organisations have received a 2024 Community Heritage Grant.

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