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  • cardiParty 2026.10 – Farewell Party!

    cardiParty 2026.10 – Farewell Party!

    Farewell cardiParty at Australian Queer Archives

      Registration is closed for this event
    newCardigan’s LAST EVER CARDIPARTY!!!

    Join us for a tour of the Australian Queer Archives (AQuA) which has been based in the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda for five years.

    Established in 1978, AQuA is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation holding the world’s largest archive of Australian LGBTIQ+ histories. From personal papers to posters and badges, AQuA preserves these stories, so they’re never forgotten. Come and learn about our various homes over the years, the role of queer library workers in the history of the Archives’ (and a little bit of local queer library histories more broadly), their upcoming conference,  collaborations with mainstream GLAM sector organisations, opportunities to get involved and support the preservation of local LGBTIQA+ histories, and more fun!

    This will be the last ever event held by newCardigan before we wind up. Join us to check out AQuA and celebrate newCardigan’s 11 years of bringing GLAMR workers together.

    Getting There

    Tram: 16, 96
    Bus: 246
    Car: Limited paid car parking is available nearby. 

    Meet on the ground floor.

    Accessibility

    Find out more at https://queerarchives.org.au/accessibility

    Health and safety

    Face masks for health reasons are always welcome at cardiParties.

    Continue the conversation

    Join us at Uncle Nora’s for a drink from 8pm.

    When
    16th October 2026 from  7:00 PM to  9:00 PM
    Location
    79-81 Fitzroy Street
    Victorian Pride Centre
    St Kilda, VIC 3182
    Australia
  • cardicast Episode 58 – City of Perth Library

    cardicast Episode 58 – City of Perth Library

    Perth newCardigan cardiParty

    Recorded Live

    Our May Perth cardiParty was held at the City of Perth library. They kindly talked about their new building, how they developed the library and the role it plays in the community, including how they run events and have been building partnerships.

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  • cardiParty 2017.12.Melbourne – Data Mining with Stephanie Milsom

    cardiParty 2017.12.Melbourne – Data Mining with Stephanie Milsom

    Join Stephanie Milsom for a chat about her recent exhibition, All of It, and what she’s working on next.

    All Of It is a collection of every piece of information Google has collected about Milsom, of every piece of data that she has left behind. In a world that is increasingly concerned with digital privacy, All Of It shows us all of Milsom’s data and questions what it can and can not reveal about her.

    Friday 15 December

    6:30pm
    Megaflex Room
    Building 10, Level 6
    RMIT University
    376-392 Swanston Street Melbourne

    7:45
    Asian Beer Cafe
    Level 3, Melbourne Central

  • cardiParty 2017.12.Perth – Curtin Library Makerspace

    cardiParty 2017.12.Perth – Curtin Library Makerspace

    Join us for our next Perth cardiParty where Karen Miller, Curtin University Library Learning Coordinator & Academic, talks about the evolution of the Makerspace.

    The Curtin Library Makerspace was one of the first university library makerspaces in Australia, and has recently expanded with its much bigger location on the 5th floor of the Robertson Library.

    The makerspace is a learning space to foster the development of skills such as: digital literacies, critical thinking, complex problem solving, creative and iterative design and collaborative learning. It invites hands-on exploration of emerging technologies to cultivate expertise for the future workplace.

    Friday 1 December

    5.45pm* Curtin Library Makerspace, T.L. Robertson Library (Building 105, Level 5 | Room 510)

    *5:45pm sharp cardies, latecomers will be locked out – literally!

    7.00pm Varsity Bar – Waterford

    Register now!

  • Cardi Party 2017.11.Melbourne – Prahran Mechanics’ Institute

    Cardi Party 2017.11.Melbourne – Prahran Mechanics’ Institute

    Established in 1854, the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute (PMI) is a community owned and run library specialising in the history of Victoria, Australia.

    The library aims to collect published resources about every locality in Victoria and every aspect of the history of the State. It is the only collection of its kind in Australia that is available for loan to the general public.

    The PMI is also the home of Special Collections of the Mechanics’ Institutes of Victoria, the Cinema & Theatre Historical Society, and the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic.).

    Join General Manager of the PMI Victorian History Library, Steven Haby, for a tour of the library and a talk about this amazing Victorian history resource.

    Continue the conversation over dinner and drinks at The Prahran Hotel.

    Friday 10 November

    6.30pmPrahran Mechanics’ Institute
    39 St Edmonds Road, Prahran
    (Melway 2L H11)

    7.45pmThe Prahran Hotel
    82 High St, Windsor

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  • Cardi Party 2017.11.Perth – The Nostalgia Box

    Join us for the very first Perth cardiParty where Michael Peach the Marketing Manager for the Nostalgia Box will discuss how this interesting museum came about. If we are lucky there will be time for games!

    The Nostalgia Box is Australia’s very first interactive Video Game Console Museum where visitors can come and experience a fun and exciting return to their youth.

    Located in Northbridge, they have approximately 100 consoles dating from as early as the 1970s, right through to the 2000s. Uncovering old friends and unexpected creations as you explore the journey of the console from humble beginnings to the present day is what The Nostalgia Box is all about.

    Replay the old classics such as Pong, Space Invaders, Super Mario, Sonic, even a little bit of Crash Bandicoot. Perfect for reviving your old favorites, as well as trying out some classics that you missed first time around.

    Friday 10 November

    6:00pm: The Nostalgia Box, 3/16 Aberdeen Street, Perth WA
    6:30pm: Dominion League, 84 Beaufort St, Perth WA

    BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL

    Register Now

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