Canberra Institutions
The School was founded during Canberra’s formative days, and has grown with the city. It draws its commitment to nurturing the next generation of leadership from its location in the national capital, enjoying the opportunities afforded by its unparalleled access to many of Australia’s leading intellectual, political and cultural institutions. These include:
- Parliament House
- Australian National University
- High Court of Australia
- National Library of Australia
- National Archives of Australia
- Australian Institute of Sport
- National Museum of Australia
- National Gallery of Australia
- National Portrait Gallery
- National Zoo and Aquarium
- Australian Institute of Architects
- John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR)
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
- National Science and Technology Centre
- Mount Stromlo Observatory
- Australian Academy of Science
- Museum of Australian Democracy
- National Film and Sound Archive
The city is safe, spacious and clean, with excellent medical and recreational facilities. It hosts strong transport links to other parts of Australia and provides easy access to the magnificent environments of the Snowy Mountains, rural New South Wales and the South Coast.