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A watercolour image from 1827 of an echidna. This depiction is not accurate with what we know echidnas to look like in real life.
An early picture of an echidna
11 Jan 2024

An 1827 illustration of an echidna has recently been added to our collection.

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Three friends watch Rugby World Cup 2003 from the Rocks

Ben Rushton, Three friends in the crowd at the Rocks watching the last minutes of the live telecast of the Rugby World Cup final in 2003, nla.obj-148690668

And the crowd goes wild
19 Jul 2023

It’s no secret that Aussies love coming out in droves to support their favourite athletes. Amongst the many thousands of online photographs from the National Library collection are images of noteworthy sporting events and the crowds that showed up to support them.

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A person sitting in a chair with their arm resting on the chair's arm. Behind them is a banner with the image of a dragon and three children on it. In the background is a desk and wall covered with illustrations and artworks.

Anna Zhu, Portrait of Gabrielle Wang, Melbourne, Victoria, 6 September 2022, nla.obj-3129101874

Anna Zhu photographs Gabrielle Wang
09 Aug 2023

The Library recently acquired three photographic portraits of 2022-23 Australian Children's Laureate, Gabrielle Wang.

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Two books open on a table with people flicking through them and looking at the books' colourful artwork showing drawings of women
Announcing the 2024 Asia Study Grant recipients
11 Dec 2023

The National Library is pleased to announce the six recipients of the 2024 Asia Study Grants.

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Collage of two headshots. On the left, a woman with brown and blonde hair, fair skin and a fringe standing in front of a hedge. On the right a woman with large glasses and a pixie cut smiling and standing in a bright, old fashioned looking room
Announcing the 2024 Creative Arts Fellows
22 Nov 2023

The National Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Creative Arts Fellowships.

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Man in a suit and tie playing guitar and singing behind two microphones
Announcing the 2024 National Folk Fellow
22 Nov 2023

We are pleased to announce Mr John Shortis as the 2024 National Folk Fellow.

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Three people, one woman and two men working at a long table. They are each doing their own research using laptops, notebooks and other resources
Announcing the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships
22 Nov 2023

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships.

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Hand holding up the top corner of a map of Australia, on a table filled with other map and manuscript material

Collection items from the National Library of Australia

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Scholarships
11 Dec 2023

The National Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Scholarships.

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Three people sitting at wooden tables, looking at National Library collection material.

Left to right: Dr Mei-Fen Kuo, Dr Wesley Lim and Sam Wallman, 2023 NLA Fellows

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 NLA Fellowships
21 Nov 2023

Congratulations to the 12 recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and National Folk Fellowship.

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Hand holding up the top corner of a map of Australia, on a table filled with other map and manuscript material

Collection items from the National Library of Australia

Announcing the recipients of the 2024 NLA Scholarships and Asia Study Grants
13 Dec 2023

Congratulations to the 11 recipients of the 2024 National Library of Australia Scholarships and Asia Study Grants.

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An image of a black and white photo, some yarn and sewing cotton and knitting needles on a green background.

Photograph of Florence, Ella and Hazel Porter, circa late 1940s, with sewing and knitting tools, including a wooden darning egg, courtesy of Miss Porter's House.

Apply now for Community Heritage Grants
06 Mar 2023

Applications are now open for the 2023 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program.

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A small globe positioned to show Australia and it's shagreen case

John Cary, William Cary and Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, Cary's pocket globe agreeable to the latest discoveries, 1791, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234207821

Around the world: Maps and globes at the Library
20 Jun 2024

Enjoy a glimpse of the Library's extensive maps collection.

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