With five universities all ranked amongst the best in the world, combined with state-of-the-art training facilities like the University of Canberra Hospital and the Canberra Insitute of Technology Woden campus, Canberra is a centre for knowledge. 

Here you will find countless leading organisations, highly regarded internationally for their ground-breaking innovation and research. 

Canberra is a hub for culture and the arts, you will find the country's major cultural institutions which are always expanding and evolving like the Australian War Memorial, the National Portrait Gallery and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. 

The venues tell the Australian story and house rare artefacts. The ACT also boasts a rich calendar of events, from Enlighten and Floriade, to live sport, music and festivals. 

As the home of Australian Parliament House and the Federal Parliament Press Gallery, Canberra also allows you unrivalled access to key government decision makers and the country's most prominent media outlets. 

On a territory level, the ACT Government is regarded as one of the most progressive in the country, leading the way in many initiatives.