Collections

Collection of posters relating to nuclear disarmament, inflation, rallies, unemployment and conferences on education issues and stop sexual harassment.

Collection of posters relating to art exhibitions held at venues in the Australian Capital Territory and region. Includes advertising for national and international touring exhibitions visiting Canberra, local exhibitions and international exhibitions featuring works from Australian institutions.

Posters promoting amateur and professional theatre and musical productions throughout Australia. Includes productions from Brisbane Powerhouse Arts, La Boite Theatre (Brisbane), The Tivoli Theatre (Brisbane), Black Swan State Theatre (WA), Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre and others.

A general collection of posters relating to Centenary of Federation, 2001.

Collection of posters relating to political and social issues. Themes include abortion, homophobia, Rally for Peace, International Women's Day, refugees; anti-discrimination; movement against uranium mining, Keep Australia Beautiful, environmental issues, community services, global warming, feministm, socialism, rights of women workers and unions, CPSU, children's rights and education.

Collection of posters relating to women, sexual harrassment, abortion, sexism, homosexuality, TEAS, political parties, student loans, razor gang, apartide, international issues, enivironmental issues, uranium and peace. Most posters published by the Australian Union of Students.

Posters advertising dance theatre productions performed by Australian Ballet company, Queensland Ballet, Bangarra Dance Theatre, Shen Yun Performing Arts, West Australian Ballet, Expressions Dance Company and DanceNorth.

Collection of posters relating to Papua New Guinea, some featuring plants of the future and their nutritional benefits; a calendar by the Coffee Development Agency in PNG, smoking and alcohol campaign posters; illustrating harvesting and production of coffee beans; 12 posters relating to conferences, meetings, work visits and inaugurations attended by the Governor of Papua, Dr. Soedjuangon Situmorangand the President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Some posters produced by GOLKAR, a political party in Indonesia. Includes posters advertising a film by Dennis O'Rourke "The Sharkcallers of Kontu" and Malagan Labadam - Tribute to Paul Buk Buk by film maker Chris Owen.

56 promissory notes and IOUs from remote parts of Australia, mostly put out by storekeepers, hotel keepers and commission agents in country areas. Several of the notes are signed and dated, mostly from 1922.

This collections consists of books, reports and ephemera donated to the National Library of Australia by the Australia Council for the Arts. Items cover topics relating to the arts in Australia.