Help young Canberrans understand the history of the place they call home. 

In 2027, Canberra Museum + Gallery will present a major exhibition developed in collaboration with Aboriginal artists and knowledge holders. Through the perspectives and lived experiences of Aboriginal People, the exhibition explores early colonial contact in our region.
Drawing together significant paintings, sketches, diary entries, government records and Aboriginal and European cultural material from multiple collections and archives, along with works by contemporary artists, the exhibition will create a rare opportunity for students, teachers and visitors to engage with primary source material connected to Canberra and the region. Many of these important works and historical records have never previously been accessible together in a single location.
For students, history becomes personal rather than distant as they engage directly with the stories, voices and primary source materials connected to the places where they live.

Your Donation will help students to understand the stories embedded in the landscape around them.

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Donations will help fund:

• Co-designed and co-delivered learning experiences developed in partnership with local Aboriginal artists, educators and knowledge holders.
• Free or low-cost participation for ACT students and schools.
• Travel assistance for schools where bus and transport costs may otherwise prevent attendance, with priority given to schools experiencing social and economic disadvantage.
• A curriculum-linked resource kit for ACT schools featuring primary source material presented in the exhibition.
• Teacher information and professional learning sessions exploring culturally sensitive approaches to teaching and learning about early colonial contact.

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A Unique Learning Opportunity for Canberra Students

This exhibition presents a unique opportunity for ACT educators to explore early colonial contact through a lens that is specific to our region. By bringing together historical documents, artworks and objects currently dispersed across multiple collections and archives, the exhibition will make locally significant sources more accessible for teaching and learning than ever before.
Students and teachers will have the opportunity to engage directly with evidence of our shared history, developing a deeper understanding of the people, events and experiences that have shaped this place.

Investing in Future Generations

When children learn about the history of their own region through the perspectives of local Aboriginal people, they gain cultural understanding and a deeper appreciation for the enduring connections between people, place and community.

Make a donation today and help ensure these important stories, perspectives and learning opportunities are accessible to all.

To learn more contact Corinna Cullen, Head of Philanthropic Development on (02) 6205 5538 or Corinna.Cullen@act.gov.au