Literature
2008 Prime Minister's Literary Awards
This page provides information on 2008 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. The Prime Minister's Literary Awards are a new initiative celebrating the contribution of Australian literature to the nation's cultural and intellectual life.
Australian Literature : Selected Websites
National Library of Australia guide to useful internet sites for Australian literature. These are general sites for researching Australian literature and provide a starting place for researchers in this field. They provide a diverse range of information on Australian literature resources as well as providing links to other useful sites.
Books Alive
Books Alive is an Australian Government initiative that aims to encourage all Australians to experience the joys of reading. Every year, Books Alive runs a nationwide campaign to ignite the country's passion for books and make it easier to choose a really great 'read'.
Classification Board and Classification Review Board
The Classification Board classifies films, videos, computer games and some publications for the Australian community. This site contains information on decisions made by the Classification Board and Classification Review Board, latest news, and how to apply for classification.
Lending Rights
Information for Payments to creators and publishers about the Lending Right (PLR & ELR) schemes. Public Lending Right (PLR) makes payments to eligible Australian creators and publishers whose books are held in public lending libraries. ELR makes payments to eligible Australian creators and publishers whose books are held in educational lending libraries.