Events
The National Library hosts an ongoing program of events that highlight aspects of our collections and activities. The program includes books launches, celebrations of major acquisitions, talks and conference. Enjoy some of the Library’s recent events through the podcasts below
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Thomas Keneally
Australians: Eureka to the Diggers
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Friday, 2 December 2011
Duration 1:01:38
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From the bestselling author of Schindler’s Ark, comes the second volume of a unique history of Australia. Australians: Eureka to the Diggers follows the story of the nation and it people, from the defining moment of Australian democracy on the goldfields to the hardship and bravery of First World War soldiers on the battlefields.
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May Gibbs: More than a Fairytale
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Duration 1:05:03
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Historian and author Robert Holden reveals his discoveries of the life of May Gibbs.
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Di Morrissey - Book Launch
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Monday, 7 November 2011
Duration 44:54
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Di Morrissey returns to outback Australia with The Opal Desert. Following the story of three women from three different g enerations with unresolved issues in their lives, Kerrie, Shirley and Anna meet in the fictitious NSW town of Opal Lake.
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Jessica Rudd - Ruby Blues
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Duration 48:43
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Ruby Stanhope is back - with more cocktail sips, romantic thrills, political skewerings and laughs out loud. Jessica Rudd introduces her second Ruby Stanhope novel.
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Prime Ministers Literary Awards 2011
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Monday, 11 July 2011
Duration 1:06:02
Format:
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The Prime Minister's Literary Awards recognize and reward excellence in Australian literature and acknowledge the valuable contribution authors make to our nation's cultural identity, Caroline Baum celebrates great Australian writing and hosts a conversation about the writing life.
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Meet Michael Connelly in conversation with Jeff Popple
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Monday, 30 May 2011
Duration 1:04:00
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Michael Connelly is in Australia as a guest of Sydney Writers' Festival. His visit follows the release of his latest international legal thriller and twenty fourth bestselling novel,The Fifth Witness, the fourth Connelly book to feature tough criminal defence attorney Mickey Haller.
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An Hour with Rick Gekoski
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Duration 1:07:39
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Rick Gekoski, described by Tatler as 'think Bill Bryson, only on books', is one of the most entertaining speakers in the book world and will range across topics from the Man Booker Prizes, future of the book, his life and times in antiquarian book selling, and selections from his UK Guardian regular Blog. Recent postings include his thoughts on whether reading is good for you, and is there a future for second hand bookshops?
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Rocking The Boat: Science versus the Humanities
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Duration 59:16
Format:
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In a conversation with contributors to the GriffithREVIEW volume 31: Ways of Seeing, John Armstrong, Robyn Williams and Julianne Schultz explore the gaps in our thinking and argue for a new role for the humanities.
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Just What a Woman Wants: The Australian Women's Weekly's First 50 years
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Monday, 7 February 2011
Duration 54:46
Format:
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Join Di Morrissey, Pat McDermott, Helen McCabe and Deborah Thomas in conversation about their experiences working forThe Weekly.
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Insight and Inspiration with Stephanie Dowrick
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Monday, 7 February 2011
Duration 54:46
Format:
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Best-selling author and social commentator, Stephanie Dowrick, talks about her new book, Seeking the Sacred, which explores spiritual stories across a range of faiths.
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Popeye Never Told You by Rodney Hall
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Duration 1:03:10
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Join Rodney Hall as he reflects on writing Popeye Never Told You. In this memoir of his childhood in England during the Second World War, Rodney uses a little boy's point of view to tell the story of a time that changed the world and put into train events that were to shape Rodney's life. Rodney will be joined in conversation by Jeff Doyle, Senior Lecturer, English Program, UNSW@ADFA.
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Campaign Ruby by Jessica Rudd
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Duration 44:20
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Campaign Ruby by Jessica Rudd Presented in association with Text Publishing and Get Reading. Imagine Bridget Jones on the campaign trail: with its deft comic touch, Campaign Ruby is a hilarious combination of fashion, faux pas and federal politics.
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Hurley’s Antarctica by Helen Ennis
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Duration 40:02
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Photographic historian Helen Ennis discusses her new book on the acclaimed Australian photographer, Frank Hurley, and his remarkable images of the first expeditions to Antarctica.
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My Blood’s Country by Fiona Capp
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Thursday, 15 Jul 2010
Duration 44:06
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Fiona Capp in Conversation Presented in association with Allen and Unwin.
Fiona Capp, author of That Oceanic Feeling, presents an intimate, lyrical and moving celebration of the life and work of one of Australia's premier poets, Judith Wright.
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Early Evening Book Talk with Chloe Hooper
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Wednesday, 24 Mar 2010
Duration 51:56
Format:
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In association with Women's History Month
Author Chloe Hooper discusses her award-winning book, The Tall Man, and her experience of writing about the inquest into the death of Cameron Doomadgee.
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Memory is Another Country
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Wednesday, 17 Mar 2010
Duration 32:56
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In Association with Women's History Month.
For refugees, memory acquires a particular power and poignancy.
Dr Nathalie Nguyen explores the experiences of Vietnamese refugee women after the Vietnam War in her new book.
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How to Write History That People Want to Read
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Thursday, 11 Mar 2010
Duration 44:19
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In Association with Women's History Month. Professor Ann Curthoys and Professor Ann McGrath discuss the influence of historical thinking, new narrative styles and digital research on writing on their new book, How to Write History that People Want to Read. Gain advice on improving your history project.
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Les Présages
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Sunday, 30 Aug 2009
Duration 1:13:00
Format:
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Anna Volkova, former dancer with the Ballets Russes, and Wendy Walker, ballet mistress at The Australian Ballet, discuss their experiences of performing the ballet Les Présages.
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Loan of rare maps to the
Library
by Mr Kerry Stokes
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009
Duration: 23:34
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Visitors to the National Library of Australia now have the opportunity to view four rare Dutch navigational charts, thanks to a generous loan from businessman Mr Kerry Stokes.
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2008 Prime Minister's Literary Awards
Contributor: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Date published: Friday, 15 May 2009
Duration: 34:01
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Philip Jones spoke at the National Library of Australia in February 2009 about his award-winning book Ochre and Rust. Watch a five-minute video of highlights (transcript below) or download the complete 45-minute audio or transcript.
Website: Water, Environment, Heritage and the Arts
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Books and breakfast with Robert Dessaix
Contributor: National Library Publications & Events
Date published: Monday, 23 Mar 2009
Duration: 55:12
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Writer and journalist Caroline Baum leads a discussion with acclaimed Australian author Robert Dessaix about the writing process.
Introduction to Libraries Australia
Contributor: National Library Information Technology
Date published: Monday, 27 Feb 2006
Duration: 00:51
Format:
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Jan Fullerton, the Library's Director-General, introduces the new Libraries Australia online service.
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Libraries Australia launch
Contributor: National Library Information Technology
Date published: Monday, 27 Feb 2006
Duration: 31:49
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The Hon. Helen Coonan, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, launches the Libraries Australia service in the Parliament House Theatre.
