Yarning, a new exhibition that shares the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, is now open at Parliament House. This exhibition brings together artworks from over 70 Indigenous secondary school students from across Australia.
The display of these artworks stem from the Yarning competition, where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are invited to share their perspectives and stories through creative mediums such as visual art, video, photography, text or audio by addressing one of four themes: Country and Connection; Identity and Culture; Family and Community; Reconciliation.
The judges for the 2026 competition were the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP; the Member for Lingiari, Ms Marion Scrymgour MP; the Member for Grey; Mr Tom Venning MP and the Member for Curtin, Ms Kate Chaney MP. Entries were shortlisted by the Parliamentary Service Indigenous Employee Network.
The aim of the competition and the exhibition is to raise awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to provide a platform for secondary school students to connect with, and learn about, the work of the Australian Parliament.
The three winning artworks feature in the exhibition, and are displayed alongside all Yarning competition entries.
The exhibition is displayed on the Level 1 Senate side in the public area of Parliament House, Canberra and will run until February 2027.
To view the artworks and find out more about the competition and the exhibition, visit Yarning Competition – Sharing Stories, Celebrating Culture
