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In planning your PACER trip to Canberra, schools and other stakeholders are advised to keep informed of the latest advice regarding COVID-19 from the Commonwealth Department of Health and their relevant state and territory education authorities.

From July 1, 2019, new zonings for PACER subsidies to schools come into effect. The program operates as a rebate which is paid directly to schools after they have met the eligibility requirements for funding. The payment is a subsidy and is not meant to cover all costs. Distances are calculated by road to Canberra using the most favourable travelling routes which are not necessarily the shortest. The website www.whereis.com will be used to determine this. Funds are allocated on… Read More ➝

Due to remedial works being undertaken on the East Block building, the National Archives will not be hosting school visits until 2020. Our Education staff are developing enhanced school visitor experiences. Our new education programs will continue to be curriculum-linked and engaging for school students while also using our updated state-of-the-art exhibition spaces. In the meantime, you can visit us online for high-quality educational resources. You can also sign up to our Education mailing list by emailing our Learning Officer.