Disrupt, persist, invent: Australians in an ever-changing world

Australians in an ever-changing world

Event details

Events and Exhibitions

Date & time

5 January 2026 to 30 April 2026

Monday to Thursday
from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location

National Archives Western Australia Office
Ground Floor 
William Square
45 Francis Street Northbridge WA 6003

Price

Free

Australia, home of the 'fair go'. But is it really the free and fair place you'd hope for? What can we change?

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 women's rights, marriage equality, science and technological invention and much more.

You may even be inspired to create lasting change in your own community, within your city or for all Australians.

This exhibition is supported by Visions of Australia and the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program.

Teachers can facilitate a self-guided visit to the exhibition with their class using the Disrupt, Persist, Invent learning resource.

Tour schedule

  • 16 May 2026 - 23 August 2026

    Museum of the Goldfields
    17 Hannan Street
    Karlkurla | Kalgoorlie WA 6430

  • 05 September 2026 - 06 December 2026

    Museum of Geraldton
    2 Museum Place
    Batavia Coast Marina
    Jambinu | Geraldton WA 6530