Australia’s Public Service: For the government of the day
Discover the inner workings of the public service.
Location
Main floor
From banking to elections, border control to healthcare, public servants work behind the scenes to keep these systems running.
Through objects and stories, learn how Australia's public service has supported the government of the day.
Plan your visit
A video plays in one of the exhibition rooms.
Some sections of the exhibition are narrow.
There is seating in the video room.
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