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Big changes have begun

From Museum development

Artist's rendering of the Museum's new cafe.We've started construction on our new cafe - the structure is starting to emerge. Find out more

CSIRO WLAN collection

From Collection Highlights

Detail of computer equipment. The CSIRO team that invented wifi have been nominated for the 2012 European Inventors Award.Find out more

New acquisition on display

From Collection Highlights

Figure in a large hat and bright scarf. The Camel Lady, part of the Warakurna history paintings collection on show in Canberra until June 2012. Warakurna history paintings

Mobile telepresence

From Education & kids

Diagram of a robot. Digital outreach via the National Broadband Network (NBN) and a mobile robot with an omni-directional camera.Find out more

Can you help?

From Exhibitions

Detail of painting with ochre square and tracks. Do you know anything about the works in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art collection? View the ATSIAA collection