65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art

The 2025 School Program responded to the landmark exhibition 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art. Through this program we offered curriculum-aligned tours and a limited number of hands-on workshops for school Grades 3–12 from 30 May till 22 November.

The tours and workshops were developed in partnership with Ngarrngga, an Indigenous-led collaboration between the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Education, Indigenous Knowledge Institute and Indigenous Studies Unit.

Explore the student programs below.

Student Programs

Deep dive into 65,000 Years with a curriculum-aligned exhibition tour guided by experienced facilitators, catering to school Grades 3–12.

Teacher Professional Development

Learn how to engage students more deeply with the themes of the exhibition through these professional development opportunities for educators.

Learning Resources

Engage with the exhibition through high-quality, indigenous-led curriculum resources created by Ngarrngga.