Basser Library and Fenner Archives
The Basser Library and Fenner Archives of the Australian Academy of Science hold a rich and varied collection of published and primary source material documenting the history of science in Australia.
About the Basser Library and Fenner Archives
The Academy holds a rich and varied collection of published works and primary source materials documenting the history of scientific discovery in Australia
Explore our collection
The Academy supports and encourages use of the library and archives by making it accessible to researchers and the public.
Latest news
The Academy's archives hold a sprawling collection of stories from some of the country’s most renowned scientists, which are now available online thanks to our digitisation project.
Conversations with Australian Scientists
For more than 20 years, the Academy has been interviewing leading Australian scientists about their lives, work, and how they've changed the world.
Philanthropy
The research of Australian scientists forms the foundation on which we build our future. It's vitally important that we capture their stories and preserve and digitise their research - but we need your help.
Archival material featured in publications
A number of publications have material drawn from the Fenner Archives.