Caring for Country

Civic engagement with Kirli Saunders on looking after local Country.

Friendly bee pollinator ideas

Civic engagement with Sean E Avery to support local pollinators.

Sustainability book list

Inspire students to explore sustainability through thought-provoking picture books. 

Let's save series

Engage students in positive climate actions using an illustrated book series.

Change starts with us

Support students to help the environment by making small changes in their daily lives.

Bowerbird blues

For Simultaneous Storytime 2024, repurpose objects to design and create new art.

Stella Young

Learn about Stella Young, writer, comedian, television presenter and disability advocate.

Nyadol Nyuon

Learn about Nyadol Nyuon, advocate for refugee and migrant communities in Australia.

Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson

Learn about Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson, advocates for the rights of trans people.

Civic engagement with Andy Geppert

Use this matrix with Andy Geppert's picture books to explore decision making and celebrating difference.

Backyard birdies

Support students to be citizen scientists with this engaging native birds activity book.

Sustainable changemakers – lunchbox citizens

Understand plastic waste as an issue, discuss sustainability and empower student voice and agency.

Make a difference

Creative activity ideas for young people to support those around them.

Create, celebrate and connect

Engaging activity ideas to support young people connect with those around them.

Engaging with your local environment

Help students build connections with the animals and plants around them.

Help your hive thrive

How can we better support local bees?

Building connections

Use before or after a visit to MoAD to explore more of Old Parliament House.

Your planet needs you

Explore ways to help the environment.

Naturopolis

Discover the plants and animals all around us.

Do something for someone else

Explore stories of children spreading kindness through small positive actions.

Billie

Draws attention to the human-made problems for marine animals and encourages care for our oceans.

Margaret Guilfoyle

Learn about the first woman finance minister in Australia.

Janine Haines

Hear the story of the first woman leader of a political party in Australia.

HansART – Interpreting Hansard records

Explore parliamentary debates from the last 100 years of records.

We Can Make a Difference

Students investigate the UN Rights of the Child and active citizenship through this authentic experience.

Franklin River Workshop

Students explore conservation issues as they examine objects from both sides of the Franklin River debate.

Behind the Lines

Students unpack the role of political cartoons, explore techniques and develop their media literacy skills.

Junior Investigators

Together we reflect on change and investigate how students can participate and take action.

You, Me and Sustainability Digital Workshop

Through discussion and real-world examples students consider simple changes to support sustainability.

Drawn Together

Using political cartoons, students develop their critical thinking and media skills.