The arrival
Help students to build empathy.
The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.

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The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
How Bob Hawke felt about his time as Prime Minister at both houses of parliament.
Explore the power of letter-writing and empower young people as changemakers.
How these museum objects tell stories of past members for Bennelong.
Have fun making these yummy biscuits, and then decorate them to look like faces.
These decorated cufflinks were part of a court dress uniform for the Minister for External Affairs.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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