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A sepia image of a woman in a black dress and pearl necklace, looking back and smiling over her shoulder.

Image credit: Miriam Hyde, 1939, courtesy Wirrapang publishers.

Meeting Miriam with Celia Craig

Celia Craig presented a lecture on her 2024 Creative Arts Fellowship research on the early life of teenage musical virtuoso and synesthete Dr Miriam Hyde.

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Historical trauma, hidden Christianity and world heritage

Hear from NLA Fellow Dr Gwyn McClelland about his research and time at the Library.

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A sepia photograph of a man in traditional Japanese dress standing outside in front of a wooden dwelling structure.

Harold S. Williams in Japan, c.1920s, Papers of Harold S. Williams, 1867-2000, MS6681/5/file 54, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-234441386

Harold S. Williams and Japan with Professor Robin Gerster

Professor Robin Gerster presented a lecture on his research into the life of historian Harold S. Williams and Williams' historical research in Japan.

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A black and white image of two women. One is seated and the other is standing with her arm around the seated woman.

Students of Taisei Girls High School in Japan c.1944. Photo courtesy of Harue Goto.

Grief in World War II expressed in art and fashion with Dr Tets Kimura

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.

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Presentation of Wool cover AWW supplement 1961
From shoddy to superfine: a material history of Australian wool with Dr Lorinda Cramer

Dr Lorinda Cramer presented a lecture on her 2023 National Library Fellowship research about the material history of Australian wool.

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2023 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Tets Kimura sits at a library desk examining a large open book filled with swatches of fabric or coloured paper. They have dark hair and wear glasses and a navy blue shirt. Next to them on the desk is a wooden box with more books in it.
Fellowships and scholarships

Supporting researchers, writers, artists and PhD candidates to engage with our unique collections to create new and innovative works.

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Looking over the shoulder of woman with black curly hair as she look at the cover of an old book about knitting and wool. More similar books are scattered across the table in front of her

2023 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Lorinda Cramer

Fellowships 2025: Find that missing piece and see your research come together

Applications for 2025 National Library of Australia Fellowships and Creative Arts Fellowships open on 12 March 2024

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Eleven people posed for a photo under the National Library's exterior colonnade.

Summer Scholars, NLA Fellows and Asia Study Grant recipients in residence at the National Library in February 2022.

Fellowships 2024: see your research come together

Applications for 2024 National Library of Australia Fellowships, Creative Arts Fellowships and the Folk Fellowship open on 3 March 2023.

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Fellowship presentation: Community singing in interwar Australia

Dr Georgia Pike-Rowney presented a participatory musical lecture on her 2020 National Library Fellowship research about community singing in interwar Australia.

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2021 National Library of Australia Fellow Dr Anna Dziedzic
Early constitutions: A new wave of governance

Anna Dziedzic’s current research explores the moment of constitution-making, when the people of a nation decide to change their constitution or make a new one.

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Sam Wallman in the Special Collections Reading Room, leaning on a desk

Sam Wallman, 2023 Creative Arts Fellow supported by the Friends of the NLA.

Creative Arts Fellowship

For writers and artists to research and develop new artistic concepts, artworks or body of works inspired or informed by the collections. Fellows receive $10,000 to spend 4 weeks at the Library.

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Four ballet dancers posing with their arms out and leaning in various directions

Bodenwieser Ballet performance of Blue Danube Waltz, with Moira Claux, Elaine Vallance, Nina Bascolo and Biruta Apens, 1953, nla.obj-234841849

Capturing movement: Dance photography and Gertrud Bodenwieser

Explore the dance style of Gertrud Bodenwieser through photographs with 2023 National Library Fellow Wesley Lim.

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