Justice & Police Museum
WW1
A dubious defence
On 19 October 1921 Herbert Burridge was listed in the New South Wales Police Gazette as a deserter from HMAS Cerberus
Onsite
A trial run
Within the setting of a historic police station and courthouse, this program gives students the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the interrelationships between the law and society
16 June, 5pm-9pm
Special event
After Dark: Belonging
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion and interactive performances as speakers and artists explore what it means to belong in a multicultural society such as Australia
Past Event
After Dark: Blame
Come watch the Logie Award–winning documentary Who Killed Dr Bogle and Mrs Chandler? on the 60th anniversary of the Bogle–Chandler case and listen to a Q&A with the film’s director, Peter Butt
11 August, 5pm-9pm
Special event
After Dark: Boycott
Listen to our panel of experts as they delve into the concepts of cancel culture, censorship and freedom of expression
27 October, 5pm-9pm
Special event
After Dark: Dis(order)
Join us for this year’s final After Dark, an evening of live music, discussion and dis(order) as we delve into Sydney’s nightlife and cultural history
Onsite
Bailed up!
Students explore the impact of the gold rush on law and order in the colony of NSW, and of bushrangers on the Australian identity
Underworld
Behind the scenes: How to read a ‘special’
Around the world, police forces followed established conventions when taking mugshots. But Sydney police in the 1920s did things differently