Two Moriori ancestors (Karāpuna) have begun their journey home from the National Museum of Australia at a special handover at the cultural institution on Tuesday.
It's a case of life coming full circle for the new Director of the National Museum of Australia, Katherine McMahon, who was born at the old Canberra Hospital where the Museum now stands.
A hard hat, a child’s pair of shoes, a unicorn and a compass are among the objects chosen by the 2024 Australian of the Year (AOTY) state and territory recipients, who include the ACT's own champion for women in construction, Joanne (Jo) Farrell, now on display at the National Museum of Australia.
