The National Library of Australia is your library. Our collections are Australia’s largest. We cherish and care for over ten million items, including printed books and newspapers, oral histories, music, maps, photographs, paintings, objects, manuscripts, diaries, and letters.  

The story they tell is the story of Australia and Australians. Our vision for the future is to transform public access to Australian history and culture by bringing our collections online for everyone. Your generosity is helping us to make this vision a reality. 

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Privacy Collection Notice

The National Library of Australia is committed to protecting your privacy. We are bound by and comply with our obligations under the Australian Privacy Principles outlined in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). When you make a donation to the Library, subscribe to the newsletter or seek information about supporting the Library, we will collect your personal information, including name and email address for the purpose of processing your donation and providing you with information on the Library’s activities, exhibitions and events, as well as details on future appeals.

We will only use and disclose your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy, and you consent to these disclosures.

The National Library of Australia acknowledges Australia’s First Nations Peoples – the First Australians – as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land and gives respect to the Elders – past and present – and through them to all Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Cultural Notification

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website contains a range of material which may be considered culturally sensitive including the records of people who have passed away.

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