The National Library of Australia acknowledges First Australians as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and pays respect to Elders – past and present – and through them to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We hold a diverse range of material, offering a rich interpretation of Australia's past and contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

There's lots to see and do this August at the National Library.

Delve into our collections with our Research Librarians and uncover your family history.

Genevieve Jacobs AM delivered a presentation for The National Foundation for Australian Women and the Australian Women's Archives Program.

An exhibition preview event for Hopes & Fears: Australian Migration Stories.

Dr Tets Kimura presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research into how grief was experienced during the Asia-Pacific War in two different nations, Australia and Japan, and how it is identifiable in art and fashion.

There’s no business like show business, and this exhibition brings Australia’s performing arts history into the limelight.

Hopes & Fears: Australian Migration Stories showcases how migrants, who have come from all parts of the globe, have helped to make Australia one of the most diverse nations in the world.

Stories of migration are very much part of our national experience.