Research Reveals 2026

Each year, State Library of Queensland invites our research Fellows to share the stories they uncovered during their year with us at our Research Reveals event.

Held over two days on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March 2026, if you missed out on attending in person, don’t worry—each presentation was recorded and is available to watch below.

Friday evening session

Dr Marion Stell and Professor Celmara Pocock, 2025 Rainbow Research Fellows

Marion and Celmara presented the findings of their research project, Queering the Lens: Cross-Dressing in Family Photograph Albums.

Learn more about this project by reading Marion and Celmara's blogs.

The 2025 Rainbow Research Fellowship was generously supported by the Queensland Library Foundation.

Dr Carl Anacin, 2025 Letty Katts Fellow

Carl presented the outcomes of his research project, Migration, Musical Practices and Belonging among Filipino Migrants in Queensland: Festivals, Music Industry Participation and Everyday Lives.

Learn more about this project by reading Carl's blogs.

The 2025 Letty Katts Fellowship was generously supported through the Queensland Library Foundation endowed fund established by the late Dr Stanton Mellick OAM ED and his daughter, the late Professor Jill Mellick.

Saturday morning session

Bronwyn Bridgewater, 2025 Royal Queensland Show (EKKA) Fellow

Bronwyn presented the findings of her research project, Historic EKKA Symbiotic Relationship between Country, Town and Travelling Show Community.

Learn more about this project by reading Bronwyn's blogs.

The Royal Queensland Show (EKKA) Fellowship is generously supported by The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA).

Dr Joanne Dolley, 2025 Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellow

Joanne presented the findings of her research project, Businesswomen of Queensland: The histories and successes of Queensland Businesswomen pre-1970.

Learn more about this project by reading Joanne's blogs. 

The Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship  is generously supported by the John Allpass Charitable Foundation.

Dr Kate Kirby, 2025 Queensland Heritage Register Fellow.

Kate presented the findings of her research project, Patterns of Queensland’s sport and recreation heritage: enhancing community access to sport history knowledge via the Queensland Heritage Register.

Learn more about this project by reading Kate's blogs. 

The 2025 Queensland Heritage Register Fellowship was generously supported by the Heritage Branch, Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Saturday afternoon session

Dr Zhila Gholami, 2025 John Oxley Library Fellow

Zhila presented the findings of her project, Voices of Diversity: Collecting and Preserving the Refugee Experience in Queensland.

Learn more about this project by reading Zhila's blogs.

The John Oxley Library Fellowship is proudly supported by the Queensland Library Foundation's President’s Circle patrons.

Anna Rowe, 2025 Digital Collections Catalyst

Anna presented the findings of her project, Wallflowers: reimagining historical interiors.

Learn more about this project by reading Anna's blogs. 

White gloves experience

During the lunch break, State Library staff hosted a White Gloves Experience based on the projects of each Fellow. The White Gloves Experiences allowed attendees to browse a sample of our historical collections up close. Below is a gallery of images from the White Gloves Experience at Research Reveals on 7 March 2026.

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Find out more about the State Library Fellowships and Medals program. 

Explore past Research Reveals presentations by past Fellows of the State Library on Vimeo.

Discover Queensland's rich history and delve deeper into the research projects of our Fellows on the John Oxley Library blog.