Our vision for reconciliation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s knowledge and cultures are valued and respected as integral to Australia’s identity. The Library promotes, celebrates and reflects First Nations cultures through inclusive and reflective services and collections.
National Library of Australia Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan
Our vision for reconciliation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s knowledge and cultures are valued and respected as integral to Australia’s identity. The Library promotes, celebrates and reflects First Nations cultures through inclusive and reflective services and collections.
From the Director-General
The National Library of Australia is both a keeper of memories in the form of its collections and a server of people. Our collections are rich in the documentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, collected and created by Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike. They are full of culture, language and knowledge full of truths, half-truths and frank misunderstandings. They have the power to grow, to heal and to wound. They are understood and interpreted differently by individuals, by communities and over time.