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Old newspapers form the background, with bright red letters reading 'Bold Types' on top.

The Bold Types Podcast.

​​New National Library of Australia Bold Types podcast​
19 Apr 2024

The voices of Australia’s gutsy women journalists are being brought to life in a new season of the National Library of Australia’s podcast, Bookmark This.  

Media release
Rows of desks and computers in the Library's Main Reading Room. A large globe is in the foreground.
​​National Library of Australia and Trove systems affected by user credential harvesting​
23 Jan 2023

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has advised the National Library of Australia that a small number of National Library and Trove login credentials were involved in a data breach.

Media release
A man in cricket whites and a hat holding a cricket stump and looking upwards.

Steve Holland,  Australian cricketer Shane Warne holding a cricket ball and stump at the end of the Fourth Test of the Ashes Series, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, 28 December 2006 [detail], nla.gov.au/nla.obj-137980452

​​Grit & Gold: Tales from a Sporting Nation kicks off at the National Library of Australia​ 
06 Jun 2023

Every weekend sporting contests around the country generate stories that we tell and retell.

Media release
Three pamphlets on a white background. The middle one has text reading 'Yes or No'

Collection material from previous referendums.

​​Collecting the 2023 Referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice​
24 May 2023

The National Library of Australia is calling on all Australians to help collect campaign material from the 2023 Referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

Media release
Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station 1969

Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station, 1969, trove.nla.gov.au/work/231236532

Writing a history of Australian communication
21 Sep 2023

Australian explorer Sir Douglas Mawson established a wireless station at Macquarie Island as a staging point from Hobart to the Main Base of the expedition at Cape Denison in the Antarctic.

Blog
A black-and-white group photo of participants from the Asian Lesbian and Gay Pride Group at the 1994 Mardi Gras. The group wears theatrical costumes with fans and headpieces, posing together with smiling faces, showcasing cultural pride and creative expression.

William Yang, Asian Lesbian and Gay Pride Group at Mardi Gras, 1993, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-146597233

William Yang: Documenting Mardi Gras
19 Dec 2023

Learn about one of Australia's great storytellers and his photography documenting Australia’s most fabulous parade.

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Illustrated flowers and insects details from the front cover of the book 'Flora: Australia's Most Curious Plants'.

Cover detail from Flora: Australia's Most Curious Plants

What’s On in September 2024 at the National Library
23 Aug 2024

Plant the seeds of creativity this month and watch your ideas grow.

Media release
A portrait image of a person with short hair, wearing glasses and a dark blue striped blazer. They are standing in front of a bookshelf.

Professor Chris Wallace

What’s On in September 2023 at the National Library
30 Aug 2023

Spring into the National Library this September and see new ideas blossom when you attend our events!

Media release
Two images side by side. The image on the left is the front cover of the book 'If Everyone Cared Enough', and the image on the right is a portrait of an elderly Aboriginal women in a green shawl.

'If Everyone Cared Enough' book cover and portrait of Margaret Tucker MBE

What’s On in May 2024 at the National Library
30 Apr 2024

As the days gets shorter, liven up your evenings with thought-provoking discussions at the National Library this May.

Media release
Two images on a teal background. On the left a black and white photo of a lady sitting on a picnic rug with her German Shepherd. On the right is an image of the book cover for Australia's Dogs.

Images, left to right: Swimmer Bonnie Mealing with a German Shepherd Dog, 1930s, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-162211775; the front cover of the Australia's Dogs book.

What’s on in May 2023 at the National Library
26 Apr 2023

Expand your mind at the National Library this May!

Media release
The National Library of Australia building at dusk, lit up with colourful projections.

The Library building lit up during Enlighten Festival 2023

What’s on in March 2024 at the National Library
22 Feb 2024

Be illuminated at the National Library this March.

Media release
The front of the National Library of Australia, lit up with images and lights. There are big light up letters in front of the building that spell out 'Enlighten'.

2022 Enlighten at the National Library.

What’s on in March 2023 at the National Library
23 Mar 2023

It’s all happening at the National Library this March!

Media release

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