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Discover the legacy of Don Banks, one of Australia’s most innovative composers, in the Don Banks Collection. Featuring music manuscripts, sound recordings, and personal papers, this collection celebrates Banks' pioneering work across jazz, classical, and film music. A true trailblazer, his fusion of genres continues to inspire and shape Australia's cultural landscape.

The Library and Story Dogs presented a family day to celebrate the launch of the National Library’s latest picture book, Dog Beach.

Julie Murphy, illustrated by Annie White

Unfortunately the National Library is unable to provide facilities to supervise examinations.

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Sievers’ work is a pictorial timeline showing Australia’s social, technological and industrial transformation.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Design and Technologies standards for Year 5 and 6.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: HASS for Year 6 students.

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The Library holds the archive of the first prime minister of Australia, Edmund Barton (1849–1920). 

A special screening of the award-winning documentary The Last Daughter.