Got a media enquiry?

Contact the Communications & Marketing Manager on media@slwa.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9427 3241.

Do you want an image?

If photos and images are required from the Collection and are to be used by the media please contact the Communication and Marketing Manager at media@slwa.wa.gov.au. Reasonable requests for several images may be supplied to Media for publication free of charge however standard fees will apply if requests are excessive or substantial in nature. All images must be attributed to the State Library of WA.

Ministerial Media Releases and Enquiries

If you have a question for the Minister for Culture and the Arts please contact the Minister's Office on +61 8 6552 5400.

Visit the Minister for Culture and the Arts' website for Ministerial media statements. This includes a historic record of all archived Ministerial media releases.

Filming in the State Library

Permission for free-to-air broadcast media to film in the Public Access areas of the State Library maybe granted subject to information being received by the Communications & Marketing Manager at media@slwa.wa.gov.au or phone 9427 3241. This can include filming of exhibitions and displays, collection materials and interviews.

Please provide the following information when making an enquiry:

  • Proposed date(s) and time for filming. Hours of filming are to be within the normal opening hours of the State Library.
  • Names and role of all crew members attending.
  • Equipment that will be used
  • Preferred filming location within the Library.
  • Collection Materials, if required, to be listed.
  • Name of the media outlet represented.
  • Name of the Program for which filming is being done
  • Acknowledgment that the State Library of WA will receive attribution in the titles of the program.

Please note that any special requests for access to the Library for filming or setup outside of its opening hours may incur costs to cover security, lighting and airconditioning and approval will be subject to availability of resources to administrate.

State Library News

Here you will find the latest State Library media releases

The State Library is thrilled to welcome a new library among the now 233 public libraries of Western Australia. Piara Waters Library (City of Armadale) officially opened its doors to the community on Monday 2 September 2024.
Piara Waters Library smoking ceremony for opening 2024
National edeposit
Australia’s national, state and territory libraries recently celebrated five years since the official launch of the National edeposit service (NED). This collaborative service collects, preserves, and provides nationwide access to the national collection of digital documentary heritage of Australia.
Looking at NED website on a tablet
Celebrating excellence in WA public libraries. Winners announced for the FA Sharr Award, Kay Poustie Scholarship and the Library Board Award for Innovation and Collaboration. ALIA pins were handed out to librarians for their outstanding careers.
Ivy Chen Zhang and David Synder accepting a Commendation from Hon John Day
The State Library is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Fellowship and Research opportunities. Applications were open to researchers, historians, curators or scholars based in Western Australia.
Dr Shino Konishi Jordanna Eades Catherine Clark Gina Pickering and Dr Dean Chan standing side by side
We have launched a new online media viewer designed to improve the way users interact with digital materials in the State Library's catalogue, ensuring a more accessible and user-friendly experience.
Person looking at iPad
5–21 June 2024
The Ground Floor will be partially closed for events and carpet replacement. Apologies for the inconvenience.
State Library Ground Floor Welcome Desk
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week (20-26 May 2024), we'd like to thank all our wonderful volunteers. State Library volunteers assist visitors with their family history research, correct newspaper articles, index collection documents and transcribe or summarize oral histories.
Volunteer in the State Librarys board game area
The State Library is conducting a review of the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards. The survey is open to anyone with an interest in the WA writing industry. Survey closed on 13 May.
WA History bookshelves Level 3 State Library
2023-24
The State Library provides services and resources for Western Australians in the building and online. Help us improve by completing our annual survey and go in the draw to win one of 10 x $100 Myer vouchers. Survey closed on 24 March.
Library exterior from Museum
29 February to 14 March 2024
Level 3 of the State Library will be partially closed from 29 February to 14 March 2024. We apologise for the inconvenience. Retrievals will be available from the Leah Jane Cohen Reading Room.
Library interior Level 3
Every visitor to the State Library of Western Australia shares a common trait: a sense of curiosity. Our new brand identity is inspired by the individual journeys of discovery people took in the Library. Discover more.
SLWA brand 2023