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Genealogy Centre closure: The Genealogy Centre will be closed for essential building work from Tuesday 26 February to Friday 1 March 2013 inclusive. More details

Talks & lectures

We regulary host talks by subject area specialists on a range of topics including, history, art and Library collections. We also hold annual and biennial lectures delivered by notable public figures who have made a significant contribution to Australia's cultural and intellectual life.

Many of these lectures can be listened to online in the audio & video section of the website.

Featured events

Aftermath 3 (detail), 2011, Ross Coulter
Tuesday 19 March 2013, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join our panel of artists, with Enchanted dome curator Ann Carew, as they reflect on the Library’s domed reading room as an ‘imaginative haven’.

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2011 honorary fellowship recipient Dr Tony Moore
Thursday 21 March 2013, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Dr Tony Moore examines the documentary-making process and the challenges of writing for different audiences and popularising Australian history.

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