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Announcing the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Scholarships
11 Dec 2023

The National Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Scholarships.

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Left to right: Dr Mei-Fen Kuo, Dr Wesley Lim and Sam Wallman, 2023 NLA Fellows

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 NLA Fellowships
21 Nov 2023

Congratulations to the 12 recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and National Folk Fellowship.

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Collection items from the National Library of Australia

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 NLA Scholarships and Asia Study Grants
13 Dec 2023

Congratulations to the 11 recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Scholarships and Asia Study Grants.

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Hand holding an old notebook with handwritten text. In the background is a stack of books and an old map.

Echoes of bushranging days, 1821, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2744957

Announcing the recipients of the 2025 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships and Asia Study Grants
26 Nov 2024

The National Library has announced the 23 recipients of National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships, Creative Arts Fellowships and Asia Study Grants in 2025.

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Hand holding an old notebook with handwritten text. In the background is a stack of books and an old map.

Echoes of bushranging days, 1821, nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2744957

Announcing the recipients of the 2025 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships and Asia Study Grants
26 Nov 2024

Congratulations to the 23 recipients of National Library of Australia Fellowships, Scholarships, Creative Arts Fellowships and Asia Study Grants in 2025. 

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An image of a black and white photo, some yarn and sewing cotton and knitting needles on a green background.

Photograph of Florence, Ella and Hazel Porter, circa late 1940s, with sewing and knitting tools, including a wooden darning egg, courtesy of Miss Porter's House.

Apply now for Community Heritage Grants
06 Mar 2023

Applications are now open for the 2023 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program.

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John Cary, William Cary and Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, Cary's pocket globe agreeable to the latest discoveries, 1791, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234207821

Around the world: Maps and globes at the Library
20 Jun 2024

Enjoy a glimpse of the Library's extensive maps collection.

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Arresting scenery: Capturing time and place in crime fiction writing
23 May 2024

Explore some of the crime-fiction reads in the collection and how they can help readers learn more about Australian culture, history and place.

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Seven women in the Australian soccer uniform all cheering and hugging one another.

A section of the cover of 'The Matilda Effect'

August 2023 at the National Library
27 Jul 2023

Escape the cold this August and get involved with activities run by the National Library.

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Uncredited artist Glycine Rubicunda Dingy-Flowered Glycine Diadelphia Decandria Kennedia Rubicunda, Dusky Coral Pea, No 268, July 1 1794

Uncredited artist, Glycine Rubicunda. Dingy-Flowered Glycine: Diadelphia Decandria [Kennedia Rubicunda, Dusky Coral Pea], No. 268, July 1 1794

Australian flowers in print
06 Oct 2023

Dive into two of the earliest English publications to feature Australian flowers and the stunning images they contain.

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Text reading 'Greetings from Barcaldine' with illustrations from around the town

Barcaldine, Qld, c. 1900, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-140673077

Australian postcards from the early twentieth century
27 Mar 2024

Take a look at some of the postcards we hold from the first half of the twentieth century and the messages they were sent with.

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Reckoning: A Memoir by Magda Szubanski

Australian pride histories and biographies: Recommendations from the National Library
22 Feb 2023

Celebrate WorldPride with this diverse range of books about the LGBTQIA+ experience and culture.

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