Celebrating the Centenary

On 12 March 2013 Canberra will celebrate 100 years since its naming as the National Capital of Australia.

Planning is underway for a year of memorable celebrations to mark this special anniversary not only for Canberrans but for all Australians.The Centenary of Canberra will create lasting legacies in many forms, to take our city confidently into the next century.

At the centre of the centenary program will be the community, local and national. You are encouraged as Canberrans and Australians to celebrate the Centenary of Canberra in your own way.

Robyn Archer joins Centenary

In a major step forward for the centenary project, Ms Robyn Archer AO has been announced as the Centenary of Canberra Creative Director. Ms Archer is a singer, writer, director, artistic director and public advocate of the Arts.

Ms Archer possesses extensive experience as a festival curator and has recently finished directing Melbourne's Light in Winter festival in Federation Square. In previous roles Ms Archer has overseen the Adelaide Festival of Arts and the national Festival of Australian Theatre

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