Digital volunteering

The State Library is dedicated to making our collections more accessible and you can help us achieve this goal. By participating in one of our digital projects you can contribute to the enrichment of our collections and at the same time delve deeper into the wonders of Australian cultural heritage and history.

Below is a list of available projects just waiting for you to dive in!

Van Dieman's Land convicts

Try your hand at transcribing records of male and female convicts deported to Van Dieman's Land between 1820 - 1852.

Warren Clark sitting in front of a microphone at time of interview.

Mungo man interviews

Help us correct transcripts of interviews related to the repatriation Mungo Man, a culturally significant and important story in Australian history.

Frances Forbes letters

Help transcribe correspondence related to the cases of Sudds and Thompson, two army privates who committed theft in 1826 in the hopes of being deported to Australia.

Colour slides of Australia : Antarctica / by David Moore, 1965-1988

Antarctic expedition interviews

Help transcribe the fascinating stories from decades of research and construction expeditions in Antarctica.

Islamic Faith in NSW

Help transcribe important interviews that tell the stories of people of Islamic faith from NSW.

Sydney Female Refuge Society

Explore a sample of meeting minutes and notes from the Sydney Female Refuge Society, first established in 1848.

Rainbow Archive interviews

Listen to interviews with residents of Nimbin discussing the 1973 Aquarius Festival and help improve their transcripts.

Miles Franklin diaries photographed by Sophie Blackall

Miles Franklin's diaries

Participate in our new transcription tool pilot by helping us transcribe the diaries of one of Australia's greatest writers.

Design representing the Indigenous Nations of Australia by artist Lucy Simpson

Indigenous languages

Explore rare Indigenous language materials from our collection and help us transcribe the handwritten documents.

The Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction

Sydney Harbour Bridge Builders

Help us correct transcripts of incredible stories told by workers involved in the construction of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Australian Dance

Explore interviews by Martin Portus with prominent figures from the Australian dance industry, including dancers, choreographers and costume designers.

Man holding cardboard cutout of human body at protest.

Garry Wotherspoon collection

Help us correct fascinating stories from gay men and women interviewed in the 1980s by Garry Wotherspoon. Please note this collection contains explicit language and content.