Disrupt, persist, invent is an exhibition that explores the question ‘how do you change the world?’ through records held by National Archives of Australia.

It is about more than activism and activists. The world is changed in so many ways –through protests and demonstrations, but also through invention and innovation, elections, creating and promoting arts and culture, and making space for the marginalised in our community.

Using archival records, objects, audio-visual material and video portraits, the exhibition highlights 28 inspiring ways that Australians have changed the world and how the Commonwealth has responded to these social, political, and technological changes.

Australians in an ever-changing world. What does that mean? Come with us as we find out. Delving into National Archives’ collection, we discover stories not just of noisy protest, but also of innovation, creativity and quiet persistence.