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CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS
Visiting the Australian Music Vault Exhibition
A guide to ratings and classifications
The Australian Music Vault Exhibition is a celebration of the Australian contemporary music story
– past, present and future.
Created in collaboration with the music industry, it features a free, permanent exhibition, comprising
of unique footage and iconic objects from Arts Centre Melbourne’s Australian Performing Arts Collection.
Students can experience the best of Australian music up close; the pioneers of Australian rock and roll,
the change makers who energised Australia through song and the wealth of creativity that has kept our
music industry thriving.
As music deals with real life issues, elements of the exhibition touch upon adult themes. This document
is designed to help teachers navigate the exhibition with their students so that students can enjoy the
immersive experience of the Australian Music Vault and engage in appropriate learning materials.
Pictured: 6. Agents of Change Showcase
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Exhibited Items in showcases – Rated G
The Australian Music Vault exhibition contains glass showcases displaying items that tell the story
of Australian music. Each case has its own theme:
1. The Wild Ones: The innovators and pioneers of the Australian music industry
2. Two Way Traffic: The artists and music that travelled to and from Australian shores
3. Punk/New Wave: The rise of punk—from 1970s until 1985
4. The Real Thing: Exploring the Australian Voice.
5. Responsive Zone: This area will be used to respond quickly to current trends and concerns associated
with the Australian music industry such as annual inductions to the ARIA Hall of Fame, anniversaries,
deaths and topical issues.
6. Agents of Change: Music and artists as generators of social change
All showcased items are G rated.
Pictured: 1. The Wild Ones Showcase
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The Amplifier - Rated G and M
The Amplifier is located in the centre of the room. It is an immersive experience created by surround
screens and sound. Entry is through a glass sliding door inside the black and red entry point shown
below.
Pictured: Entrance to The Amplifier is through a sliding glass door
Countdown – Rated G
Duration 4:11
A selection of clips from the long-running popular music show Countdown, including appearances from
Crowded House, Cold Chisel, Renee Geyer and more.
Sunbury Festival – Rated M (contains some nudity and drug use)
Duration: 3:35
A visual snapshot of the legendary rock festival that began in 1972. Contains festival footage which
includes nudity and drug use.
Please note that the Amplifier videos are not played to a set schedule so it is advised for a teacher to
check which video is playing before allowing students to enter.
4Engagement zones (video screens) – Various Ratings
There are various screens located around the AMV exhibition. These have been classified individually as
the content of each screen differs.
Pictured: Engagement Zone
51. The Wild Ones - Various Ratings G and M
Located next to The Wild Ones section, this screen displays five separate videos that can be selected
through one simple touch screen menu. Sound for these videos is accessed through headphones at the
viewing station.
Wendy Saddington M (contains strong language)
Founding member of Australian band Chain talks about
blues, gospel and soul singer Wendy Saddington
Johnny O’Keefe G – Ross Wilson speaks about legendary rock and roll
singer Johnny O’Keefe
Molly Meldrum G – Interviews and footage of Molly Meldrum
Bill Armstrong G – Interviews and footage of Melbourne’s pioneering
music producer Bill Armstrong.
Courtney Barnett and Jen Cloher G – Interviews with Courtney Barnett and Jen Cloher
about their independent record label Milk! Records.
Michael Gudinski G – Interview Michael Gudinski, founder of Mushroom
Records and Mushroom Publishing.
2. Two Way Traffic – Rated G
Located next to the Two Way Traffic section, this screen displays four separate videos that can
be selected through one simple touch screen menu. Sound for these videos is accessed through
headphones at the viewing station.
The Seekers G - Australian music group The Seekers revisit their
record breaking performance at the Sidney Myer Music
Bowl in 1967.
Australian Music to the World G – Interview with Australian songwriter Peter Allen
about his international career.
Countdown Summer Special G – Footage and interviews about successful Australian
music show Countdown
Colin Hay G – Interview with Men at Work’s front man Colin Hay.
63. Punk/ New Wave – Rated M
Located next to the Punk/New Wave section, this screen displays three separate videos that can
be selected through one simple touch screen menu. Sound for these videos is accessed through
headphones at the viewing station.
Big Risk M (contains adult themes, drug references)
This short documentary contains footage of live punk
music gigs. Contains smoking and drinking as well as
dark song lyrics.
Punkline M (contains adult themes)
A short documentary about the punk venue Crystal
Ballroom in St. Kilda. Featuring live footage from gigs.
Contains graffiti painting, cigarette smoking and drinking.
Punk Gunk M (contains mild language)
Interviews with various Australian punk artists and
patrons of the Punk Gunk events in the 70s and 80s. Mild
language.
4. The Real Thing – Various Ratings – G and M
Located on either side of The Real Thing section are two screens displaying four separate videos that
can be selected through one simple touch screen menu. Sound for these videos is accessed through
headphones at the viewing station.
Missy Higgins G - Interview with Missy Higgins about her musical career
Russell Morris G - Interview with Russell Morris about his rise to fame
and creating his most recent album.
Sunbury Festival Part 1 – The Birth M (contains nudity, drug references)
Interviews with the founders of the 1970’s rock festival.
Contains festival footage.
Sunbury Festival Part 2 – The Legacy M (contains nudity, drug references)
As above.
75. Responsive Zone - Rated G
Located in the Responsive Zone, this screen currently displays highlights from ARIA Hall of Fame
Inductee, Daryl Braithwaite. *Subject matter in this area will change regularly. Sound for this is played
publicly through exhibit speakers.
6. Agents of Change – Various Rated – G, PG and M
Located next to the Agents of Change exhibition, this screen displays eight separate videos that
can be selected through one simple touch screen menu. Sound for these videos is accessed through
headphones at the viewing station.
Archie Roach PG – An interview with Archie Roach discussing his
landmark song “Took the children away”. This song and
interview is a personal account of Archie’s experience as
a child of the stolen generation.
SLAM Rally G – Documenting the movement to save Australia’s live
music scene. Please note the main image for the SLAM
(Save Live Australia’s Music) rally is an audio lead in the
shape of a noose due to the slogan “Killing Live Music”.
Peter Garrett G – Interview with Midnight Oil front man Peter Garrett
regarding the 1980s nuclear disarmament campaign
Stop the Drop
Helen Reddy G – Celebrating Helen Reddy’s iconic song “I Am Woman”
Blood Brothers: From Little Things Big G – Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody talk about the song
Things Grow “From Little Things Big Things Grow.” Contains historical
footage and live performances.
Voice for Change: Ecca Vandal PG (mild drug references)
Taken from the Mushroom Group’s community focused
documentary series Voice for Change.
Interviews, music and performances from local artist Ecca
Vandal. Footage shows her speaking to young people in
a community setting talking about how creativity offers
an alternative to drug taking.
Documentary can be watched here:
http://voiceforchange.net.au/
8Voice for Change: Urthboy M (contains adult themes)
Taken from the Mushroom Group’s community focused
documentary series Voice for Change.
Interview with hip hop MC and producer Urthboy.
Discussions of community issues and gang violence.
Contains media footage of mild violence. The
documentary can be watched here:
http://voiceforchange.net.au/
Voice for Change: Diafrix M (contains adult themes)
Taken from the Mushroom Group’s community focused
documentary series Voice for Change.
Interview with Khalid Abdulwahab from local hip hop
outfit Diafrix. Discussions of community issues and gang
violence. Contains media footage of mild violence. The
documentary can be watched here:
http://voiceforchange.net.au/
9POSTER WALL
EXIT
EXIT
ENGAGEMENT ZONE
4. THE REAL THING
(G) (M)
DISPLAY CASE
5. RESPONSIVE ZONE
ENGAGEMENT ZONE
(G)
6. AGENTS OF CHANGE
(G) (PG) (M)
DISPLAY CASE THE AMPLIFIER
6. AGENTS OF CHANGE (G) (M)
(G)
DISPLAY CASE
4. THE REAL THING
(G)
DISPLAY CASE ENGAGEMENT ZONE
DISPLAY CASE
3. PUNK/NEW WAVE 4. THE REAL THING
2. TWO WAY TRAFFIC
(G) (G) (M)
(G)
DISPLAY CASE ENGAGEMENT ZONE ENGAGEMENT ZONE ENGAGEMENT ZONE
ENTRANCE 1. THE WILD ONES 1. THE WILD ONES 2. TWO WAY TRAFFIC 3. PUNK/NEW WAVE
(G) (G) (M) (G) (M)
WELCOME SCREEN
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