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APS5 Projects Coordinator – non ongoing

The Projects Coordinator will play a key role in the development and delivery of a new project collaborating with a partner venue in Brisbane, Queensland to develop an exhibition which is both nationally and locally significant. It will be a dynamic role underpinned by project coordination, with an emphasis on liaison and collaboration with Curators, Artists and Community. Strong skills and expertise in this area will be required. The role is based in Canberra but will require some travel, and coordination of artists and community for the delivery of four workshops, in Brisbane, throughout 2025. The workshops are the basis for the co-design of the project and exhibition.

Sensory Kits

Does a young person in your life need additional support to feel at ease in a public space? Our sensory-friendly kits were developed in collaboration with Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia) and are free to borrow during your visit.

Costa Georgiadis wins the National Portrait Gallery’s People’s Portrait

In 2024, the National Portrait Gallery took the extraordinary step of inviting the Australian public to choose the subject of its next commission. Twenty-five years after the Gallery’s first commission – the iconic Nick Cave by Howard Arkley – and nearly 90 commissions later, the people of Australia were invited to make their voice heard. Who did the public most want to see represented in their National Portrait Gallery?

Request a bespoke School Group Visit

The Immersive World of Thom Roberts

The first solo exhibition for this multidisciplinary, contemporary Australian artist, The Immersive World of Thom Roberts opens at the National Portrait Gallery on 12 April.

Request a bespoke Virtual Excursion

Can’t find the program and/or time you want? The Gallery can run additional programs by request on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:15am, 10:30am and 2:00pm.

Submission guidelines

Read the full requirements for My Awesome Australian.

Shirlie Purdie tells a story from her mother

"It’s good to learn from old people. They keep saying when you paint you can remember that Country, just like to take a photo, but there’s the Ngarranggarni (Dreaming) and everything. Good to put it in painting, your Country, so kids can know and understand. When the old people die, young people can read the stories from the paintings. They can learn from the paintings and maybe they want to start painting too."

Educator Advisory Group

The Gallery is thrilled to invite applications for our newly established Educator Advisory Group. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact, helping shape innovative educational programs that connect art, storytelling, and learning for students across Australia.

Professional learning

For teachers - join us onsite or online for professional learning that supports and develops your teaching practice.

Online education programs

For students - join us from the classroom for dynamic and participatory virtual excursions.

Onsite education programs

For students - explore and connect with Australian stories through the art of portraiture.

Hosting Archie Moore - Mīal

Archie Moore is a celebrated Kamilaroi and Bigambul artist whose practice is embedded in the politics of identity, racism and language systems. Mīal is a conceptual self portrait that counters expectations of what a self portrait should be.

Hosting the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025

The National Photographic Portrait Prize is an annual event promoting the very best in contemporary photographic portraiture by both professional and aspiring Australian photographers.

Submit your portraits

Submissions close 5:00pm Sunday 14 September 2025

My Awesome Australian

An online exhibition for and by young people celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Australian honours system.