Lecture

Learn how behind-the-scenes expertise shapes how library collections are organised, discovered and understood.

Professor Hans Pols explores the origins of community mental health in Australia.

Explore the world of opera in these delightful weekly talks abundantly illustrated with audio and visual excerpts

From Hyde Park to the Opera House, uncovering Sydney’s hidden past

An exploration of Turing’s life, his most important results, and how they continue to influence mathematics & computing.

National Science Week

The Cult of Gloriana: Art, Music and Politics at the Court of the Virgin Queen

Hear how the Library is meeting the new challenges and opportunities of safeguarding the born-digital archival record.

Raw. Divisive. Naive and neglected. Spend one final evening with architecture’s most misunderstood.

Richard Ovenden, Head of the Bodleian Libraries, presents the 2026 David Scott Mitchell Oration.

Bruce Scates and Rae Frances will speak about Dr Mary Booth, the woman who shaped the Anzac Legend

Information Session

A critical exploration of First Nations engagement with archives, and the work of re-reading and reframing collections.

Discover why public libraries matter more than ever as AI and digital technologies reshape their role.

Sydney Peace Award Ceremony and Lecture to honour our 2026 recipient, Jennifer Robinson