Unfinished Business: Strength & Resilience
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Audience
Secondary school -
Learning stage
Stage 5, Stage 6 -
Learning area
First Nations, Geography, History -
Type
Museum educator-led
Proud Latja Latja/Narungga man, Uncle John Baxter
Image: Belinda Mason© Belinda Mason
About the program
Are your students learning about the strength and resilience of First Nations peoples?
Do you want to help them build the language to understand the fight for self-determination and autonomy?
In this First Nations led program, students will explore the Unfinished Business exhibition, which shares the voices of 30 First Nations people living with disability. Through exhibition engagement, hands-on activities, and collaborative learning, students will critically reflect on the lived experiences of First Nations peoples while unpacking key concepts such as sovereignty, self-determination, autonomy, human rights, and social justice and equity.
The program connects students with First Nations peoples, histories and cultures and is designed to benefit Stage 5 & 6 students studying Aboriginal Studies, Society & Culture, or History at any stage of the curriculum.
Students will get the opportunity to connect with Elder Uncle John Baxter during the opening week (3-7 November). The program will be offered free of charge during this week.
Audience: Stage 5 & 6
Cost: $10 (GST included) per student with a minimum cost of $100 per session. General entry to the Australian Museum is free.
Duration: 120 minutes
Capacity: Up to 30 students per session
Term: Mid Term-4, 2025 & Term 1 2026
Dates: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Tuesday 4th Nov available)
Times: 10:00am, 12:15pm.
A Day at the Museum for disadvantaged schools
If you are classified as a disadvantaged Australian primary and/or secondary school with an ICSEA value of less than 1000, or a special school, as defined by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) you may be eligible for our A Day at the Museum program.
NSW Syllabus (for the Australian curriculum)
NEW Aboriginal Studies
K–10 Syllabus
A student:
- describes the diverse factors that contribute to an Aboriginal person's identity AST5-IDE-01
- explains the importance of self-determination and autonomy for Aboriginal Peoples AST5-SAA-01
- explains factors that influence perceptions of Aboriginal Peoples and the range of relationships between Aboriginal Peoples and non-Aboriginal people AST5-REL-01
Aboriginal Studies
Stage 6 Syllabus
A student:
- explains the consequences of invasion and colonisation for Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples on social justice and human rights P1.2
- assesses the effectiveness of government policies, legislation and legal decisions in addressing discrimination H3.1
- evaluates initiatives that promote the social, economic and political independence of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples H3.3
This program links to Aboriginal Studies, Society and Culture, and History, and is suited to any students exploring First Nations histories and social justice.
Any changes to numbers or cancellations must be made in writing by emailing group.bookings@australian.museum before the date for Final Confirmation (14 days prior to your visit).
Final booking numbers must be confirmed at least 14 days prior to the scheduled visit.
A tax invoice will be issued prior to your visit based on Final Confirmation details.
A tax invoice based on Final Confirmation details will be issued prior to your visit or session.
Please advise at the time of booking if the tax invoice needs to be issued to a different contact name or email address. NSW Department of Education schools that use the EDConnect payment system should advise this at time of booking and provide a purchase order number if required.
Our payment terms are net 14 days. However, it is the AM’s strong preference that bookings be paid in full prior to the visit.
Adjustments on the day – the AM will adjust the invoice amount and you must pay the difference where:
i) Group numbers increase from Final Confirmation numbers; or
ii) the Group changes to a more expensive booking/ticket.
The adjusted invoice payment terms are net 14 days. To be clear, where numbers are less than Final Confirmation numbers, no deductions or refunds will be given.
For information about your excursion, arrival to the Museum and available facilities, visit our School groups page.
