Victoria University and the are proud to support a new exhibition at the , Melbourne Museum, marking a landmark moment in Australian history.
speaks to the largely untold story of a key event in Victoria nearly 30 years ago when students and teachers from the school community united in a three-year fight against the Kennett Government to save it from closure.
At that time, Northland Secondary College was one of the only schools in Victoria with a diverse and an innovative approach to learning that drew upon Aboriginal knowledge systems and cultures.
Based on research conducted with an , this exhibition features photographs, artworks and text from former students and community members gathered by , , and the Northland Collective Mob during a multi-year collaboration.
Telling the story from a community view
The is a key source of original documents that enabled the research team to tell this story from a community perspective.
The Exhibition also includes artwork by former Northland Secondary College students and Yorta Yorta artist and activist , and historical material that reflects on why the College meant so much to so many people.
Parts of the exhibition were funded by the City of Melbourne, the , and the ‘s Pool of Dreams sub-fund.
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