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13/10/2026

There’s still spots left for our FREE mob photo workshop at 10am tomorrow!

Come and learn how to care for photographs and how to store them.

Bring in your photos from home to get expert advice on preserving these memories for the future.

Register here: https://qld.pulse.ly/fzpk3rotvc

12/10/2026

06/10/2026

We’re hosting free workshops for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to learn practical techniques to preserve photos.

This workshop will be facilitated by State Library’s preservation team, who will share expert tips on how to properly store and care for photographs.

Join us over a cup of tea and share stories from photographs, and ensure your photos remain in good condition for years to come.

Wed 14 October 10am
OR
Wed 18 November 10am

Have you ever wanted to know how to look after your photos? This is a free workshop for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in conjunction with Through Mununjali eyes: Wayne Coolwell exhibition. This talk will be presented by State Library’s preservation team who will share expert tips...

01/10/2026

Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researcher with a story to uncover? The Monica Clare Research Fellowship is offering a $20,000 stipend to a researcher from any discipline to explore and create new knowledge about Queensland's First Nations' histories. Applications close 15 October.

To find out more about past winners, access the application guide and learn how to apply, visit the link below.
https://qld.pulse.ly/cqfmhzsphr

📷 Group of boys and young men with plantains, Torres Strait Islands, Far North Queensland, Part of 33656, Royal Geographical Society of Queensland lantern slide collection , John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, State Library of Queensland, Image number: 33656-0007-0064

03/09/2026

We are pleased to announce Jo-Anne Driessens as our September speaker for A Night by the Fire!

Jo-Anne Driessens, a Guwa-Koa and Kuku Yalanji woman, has spent three decades documenting Aboriginal communities in urban, remote, and regional areas.

Jo-Anne will be discussing our Through Mununjali eyes exhibition, a tribute to Mununjali photojournalist Wayne Coolwell.

Come along to listen, learn and share.

📅 5:30 pm, Thursday 17 September
📍Talking Circle, State Library of Queensland

Book your free spot now:
https://eventbrite.pulse.ly/bxyzpvwzhu

16/08/2026

State Library of Queensland is pleased to introduce Cultural Connect, an online platform providing access to State Library’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander digital collections. The website launches with an initial collection of 1300 photographs, with more to be added over time.

Cultural Connect supports community contribution of knowledge and stories, cultural protocols and data sovereignty, ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices shape how collections are shared and understood.

Explore the website here: https://qld.pulse.ly/x4wjywxevn

05/08/2026

Justices of the Peace at State Library

Did you know State Library is now an official location for the JPs in the Community program?

If you need a Justice of the Peace (JP) to witness your documents, certify copies or help with statutory declarations, you can now access this free and convenient service on the ground floor of State Library, South Bank.

Monday to Friday 9 am – 4 pm
Closed on public holidays

08/07/2026

Since 2022, State Library of Queensland has been documenting the life stories and experiences of First Nations Elders through the First Nations Elders Oral History Project. This growing collection of digital stories and oral histories honours the wisdom, cultural knowledge and enduring contributions of Queensland’s First Nations Elders.

This NAIDOC Week, we invite you to listen, learn and reflect as Elders share powerful stories of culture, resilience, connection and community — stories that continue to strengthen and inspire future generations. More: https://qld.pulse.ly/ww9m4igiwx

06/07/2026

What’s in a place name?

In her first blog as the 2026 Monica Clare Research Fellow, Dr Rose Barrowcliffe explores a fascinating 1923–24 survey that sought to document Aboriginal place names across Queensland—and the questions it raises about history, language and cultural knowledge.

Read more:
https://qld.pulse.ly/z26dcqubh5

📸: Dr Rose Barrowcliffe, 2026 Monica Clare Research Fellow. Joe Ruckli, photographer

05/07/2026

This week marks the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week — a significant milestone celebrating the history, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

State Library holds extensive collections, including photographs, manuscripts, oral histories and archival records, that preserve and share the stories, strength and resilience of First Nations communities across generations. One recent example is All Shades First Nations portraiture, a collection of 415 images taken by acclaimed Kamilaroi documentary photographer and filmmaker Dean Saffron. The full collection can be explored via our One Search catalogue: https://qld.pulse.ly/wq0ufkn1sp

Users are advised that this Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander material may contain images and names of deceased persons.

📸1: Portrait of Antione working at Delta Downs station, 2024. Dean Saffron, photographer. 34504 All Shades First Nations portraiture. State Library of Queensland. Image number: 34504-0001-0005

📸2: Tijuana on a quad bike at Yagrra Station, 2024. Dean Saffron, photographer. 34504 All Shades First Nations portraiture. State Library of Queensland. Image number: 34504-0022-0011

📸3: Silhouette of Kabibanna Browning and her surfboard at Noosa, 2024. Dean Saffron, photographer. 34504 All Shades First Nations portraiture. State Library of Queensland. Image number: 34504-0026-0005

📸4: Miranda Bond on horseback at Cherbourg, 2024. Dean Saffron, photographer. 34504 All Shades First Nations portraiture. State Library of Queensland. Image number: 34504-0010-0012