Professional Learning

Cultural institutions

Australian cultural institutions, including museums, galleries, libraries and archives, can provide rich opportunities for students to explore Asia in History. Many worthwhile institutions can be found in regional areas and capital cities. Even geographically remote institutions can be visited by students virtually. 

Museums	Galleries	Libraries	Archives
Australian museums incorporate exhibits related to Asia, some have a focus in the area.  Immigration Museum Victoria Migration Museum, SA Chinese Museum Melbourne Darwin Chinese Museum Chinese Garden of Friendship Sydney Islamic Museum of Australia Nan Tien Temple Wollongong  Local historical museums are also a good source. Australian Museum Teaching Resources is a collection of resources from Australian museums that have Asian exhibits.	Australian art galleries have extensive Asian collections which can be visited or accessed online to enhance studies of Asian societies. National Gallery of Australia: Learning resources	National and state libraries have extensive Asia-focused collections.  National Library of Australia's Trove	National and state archives hold government records, many of which are digitised.  National Archives of Australia

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