Create, celebrate and connect
Engaging activity ideas to support young people connect with those around them.
This resource offers lots of ideas for young people to connect with those around them, share their gratitude and celebrate sustainably.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
This resource offers lots of ideas for young people to connect with those around them, share their gratitude and celebrate sustainably.
The room where party members worked quietly and debated loudly.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
A rallying cry: 'It's time'.
Explore meaningful ideas to create change.
Discover the stories of a few beloved political pets.
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