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.
Support your students to become active citizens in the very place history was made.
Tells the stories of Old Parliament House from a First Nations perspective.
One writer's thoughts on the Apology to Indigenous Australians.
Learn about all the different plants and animals around us and how they live together.
Let’s make a cosy fort to chill in.
Delve into the design of Canberra and explore the role of museums and galleries in a capital city.
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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