Disrupt, Persist, Invent: Australians in an ever-changing world
This traveling exhibition from the National Archives of Australia explores the history of Australian activism. From noisy protest to quiet persistence, Disrupt, Persist, Invent explores the many ways people have achieved social change in Australia.
Discover powerful stories of people and their actions, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Learn about Australia’s progress in areas such as equality, innovation, creativity and much more.
Free entry
On Display Saturday 22 March - Sunday 1 June 2025
Learning Resource:
The Disrupt, Persist, Invent learning resource supports a self-guided class visit to the National Archives' touring exhibition. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum for HASS, History, and Civics and Citizenship, it is designed for Year 5 to Year 12 students. The resource includes facilitator instructions, activity sheets for middle and secondary years, and encourages engagement with archival records on social issues. Teachers can independently adapt the program to suit their students.
- Disrupt, Persist, Invent Learning Resource Middle Years Student Activity Sheets (PDF)
- Disrupt, Persist, Invent Learning Resource Secondary Student Activity Sheets (PDF)
- Disrupt, Persist, Invent Learning Resource Self-guided Education Program: Facilitator's Instructions (PDF)
A touring exhibition developed by National Archives of Australia and supported by Visions of Australia and the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program.
Supported by Create NSW
