Media and meaning making
Develop media literacy and critical thinking skills.
This matrix has a wide variety of engaging activities to support media making and development of critical thinking skills.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. The chambers will be closed from 17-18 October for the Canberra Writers Festival. Some exhibitions and rooms are closed for essential building works. Learn more
This matrix has a wide variety of engaging activities to support media making and development of critical thinking skills.
Hear stories of the people and events that shaped Australian democracy in the very place it happened.
Support your students to become active citizens in the very place history was made.
How the Second World War influenced changes to Australian immigration.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
Explore curiosity and asking questions.
How Hansard records parliamentary history.
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