Dive into the records of the Australian Women Pilots’ Association and some of the stories they tell about early Australian female pilots.

Explore some of the speculative fiction reads in the collection and how they can help future generations understand society in the time they were written.

There is no denying that Mavis Robertson lived a fascinating life. In fact, according to Dr Alice Garner, ‘her experiences in the Communist Party, the peace movement, early women’s liberation, documentary making and later in the development of industry and compulsory superannuation, offered a very interesting pathway into understanding some significant moments in Australian history’.

Our Enlighten 2024 illuminations use the Library’s remarkable and ever-growing pictures collection to represent diverse connections to place and Country.

Dive into the works of great female writers held in the Library's rare books collection.

Using the Library’s English and Chinese language material, Dr Yao-Tai Li set out to examine the daily experiences of Chinese migrants since the 1970s.

Explore some of the recent additions to the collection representing the contribution of Australians with Chinese heritage.

Explore some of the prominent aviation families in the collection

Explore the history and diversity of Australian romance books in our collection.

See how Yvette Grant used the Library’s collections to revive the memory of four women in the story of Australian ballet

Hear from 2023 NLA Fellow Deane Williams about his time at the Library researching the life and career of Ron Maslyn Williams.

Explore natural landmarks including lakes, caves, beaches and forests around Australia with the Library's collection.