The National Library holds a rich and diverse range of library materials on the Pacific region, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

The National Library operates from 4 buildings: 3 in Canberra and one in Jakarta, Indonesia. These buildings house our collection of approximately 10 million items.

The Library’s Oral History and Folklore Collection dates back to the 1950’s and includes a rich and diverse collection of interviews and recordings with Australians from all walks of life.

We welcome offers of collection material. Find out how you can make an offer.

Find out more about our publishing program and review our submission requirements to ensure we’re the right fit for your book.

Our newspaper collections include digitised historic and modern newspapers accessible online, as well as newspapers in microform and paper formats.

The National Library of Australia’s Oral History and Folklore collection holds over 900 audio recordings from the National Press Club of Australia luncheon addresses including names like Margaret Thatcher, Richard Attenborough, Lowitja O’Donaghue and every Australian Prime Minister between 1964 and 1994.

The National Library of Australia’s Jakarta Office is in the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Meet the PhD students who have furthered their postgraduate research as NLA Scholars.

Be inspired by the artists and writers who have been awarded National Folk Fellowships.