the library files
12 months in-house at State Library Victoria.
The little-known world of paper conservation
Marika Kocsis describes conservation as a beautiful mix of 'art, history and science'. She takes us into the Conservation lab at State Library Victoria, where she’s been conserving the sketches of Robert Russell (1808-1900).
Inside the digitisation lab at State Library
Ever wondered who photographs the medieval manuscripts, precious artworks, political ephemera and more in the State Library’s priceless collection? That would be digitisation specialist Ross Genat.
Inside Savina’s studio
Preservation technician Savina Hopkins takes us behind the scenes of her meticulous work preserving and custom-housing millions of books, manuscripts, ephemera, photographs and objects.
The card catalogue: Access All Areas
State Library’s CEO Kate Torney takes us deep down underground and into the catacombs of the Library… and the incredible time capsule of the original card catalogue.
Revealing The Ian Potter Queen's Hall
After a 16-year closure and a $10 million renovation supported by The Ian Potter Foundation, the jewel in the crown of State Library Victoria's redevelopment is now open for all to enjoy.
mother tongue & utopia
Suzi Taylor partnered with First Languages Australia to create a ground-breaking First Nations languages project across ABC television, radio and online. ‘Awelye’ is one of the many films she produced in Kaytetye and Anmatyerre country of Utopia, Central Australia, where she lived and taught.
Mother Tongue: Wiradjuri
Imagine a regional town where 10% of the population is actively learning the local Aboriginal language and culture, every week...
Mother Tongue: Woiwurrung
Wirandjeri elder Aunty Joy Wandin Murphy traces her connection to the Woiwurrung language, and the beautiful country in which it is embedded.
Mother Tongue: GunaiKurnai
Three incredible women are racing against the clock to revive their precious native language and deliver it across the community.
Awelye
The sensual and meditative ‘awelye’ ceremony is observed by Anmatyerre-speaking women of Ntarrengeny, to connect to Dreaming, show respect for country and create harmony, health and well-being within their community.
abc days
Highlights from producing films alongside diverse community members of north-east Victoria for ABC Open.
Material Girls
The Kancoona 'Stitch 'n Bitch' group took on a whole new importance in the lives of its members in the wake of the Black Saturday fires that tore through their region.
Our Crazy Passion: Growing Galateah
An inspiring and poignant film documenting the crazy passion of a Dutch couple who transformed their once parched, barren farm into a thriving native oasis.
Jack’s Six Pack
Discover the secret to getting fit, dealing with bullies and attracting the ladies. This two minute gem contains the philosophy of sport - and life - according to one charismatic, funny and wise young athlete, Jack Carroll. Produced through a series of workshops conducted with Albury young people as part of a program to increase positive media representation of people with disabilities.
River to Recovery
A diverse group of TAFE students with mental health challenges came together to build boats and have a Huckleberry Finn-style adventure. This film was later expanded into a half-hour episode of Compass for ABC1.
Our Crazy Passion: Charlie and Faye
From ABC Open’s 'Crazy Passion' series, meet Charlie and Faye from Beechworth, Victoria. Find out what drove a high-flying corporate couple from Canberra to quit their jobs, sell up and pursue a dream of self-sufficiency.
A Short Film About Us
This heartwarming doco takes you into the world of young friends growing up in Chiltern, north-east Victoria. They made this film over three days as part of the ABC Open Summer School run by Suzi Taylor.
union stories
Gonski: Who are you really voting for?
Watch this film and we challenge you not to fall in love with these diverse kids who bring home what the campaign for needs-based Gonski funding is all about.
Why LGBTIQA+ rights are union business
How else to spend a Sunday arvo than to get our rainbow on and go marching with union comrades for Midsummer's annual Pride march?
Gendered Violence at Work: Unionists speak up
Union members from all walks of life share their harrowing experiences of gendered violence at work.
Kids on Gender
Nine Melbourne primary school kids call it like they see it, opening up about their experiences of gender-based discrimination and harassment. This film is part of training run by Trades Hall's We Are Union Women & Equality team.
The Mighty Green Bans
We know that union members have long campaigned for better pay and conditions - but did you know they’ve also fought to protect green spaces, ecosystems… and some of our most beloved heritage buildings?