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Four teenage girls examine documents in the Federation Gallery
See Australia's founding documents in our Federation Gallery in Canberra

The National Archives holds the original Australian Consitution in the Federation Gallery in Canberra. We encourage Australians, young and old, to learn about the significance and history of the Constitution and other founding documents.

You can do this by making a visit, using our teaching resources with your class or exploring our collection and related websites.

Exhibition

Teaching resources

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