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These activity ideas support caring for the local environment, decision making and being you.
Discover the history and stories of Old Parliament House with your social, community or corporate group.
Support students to be citizen scientists with this engaging native birds activity book.
All 30 of Australia’s former leaders are gathered at MoAD, just not in the flesh.
Use this matrix with Kate and Jol Temple's books to empower student voice and agency in the classroom.
Analyse and evaluate the historical political cartoons of John Frith.
Souvenirs and stories from Queen Elizabeth’s 1954 visit to Old Parliament House.
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