"Without stories, there is silence. Without our stories told, we are voiceless. Without our stories heard, we are invisible. It is even harder when the stories are difficult to hear and impossible to imagine."
Elder Gayle Rankine,
Ngarrindjeri Nation, past
Chairperson of First Peoples
Disability Network Australia
Our Impact
The Museum of Understanding Through Tolerance and Inclusion Ltd (MUTTI) is a charitable organisation committed to using the transformative power of art to foster social cohesion, empathy, and justice. Led by individuals with first-hand understandings of marginalisation and discrimination, MUTTI creates inclusive platforms for meaningful dialogue between those with lived experience, policymakers, and the public, aiming to inspire societal change and strengthen human rights advocacy.
MUTTI’s mission is to break down the stigmas marginalised individuals face that prevent their voices from being heard, believed, and respected. We believe that amplifying these voices is vital for communal healing and fostering an inclusive society where dignity and belonging are upheld.
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Get Involved
MUTTI is a volunteer-led organisation dedicated to amplifying the voices of marginalised people. While our team donates their time without payment, we prioritise raising funds to ensure that individuals with lived experience of discrimination are fairly compensated for their contributions—whether engaging with our projects, speaking with the media, providing testimony to inquiries, or participating in social justice events and conferences.
We are fortunate to receive in-kind support from skilled volunteers, but to sustain and expand our impact, we must secure full-time staff and strengthen our board with individuals who share our vision. Our mission is to break the silence surrounding marginalised experiences, ensuring that those who have been silenced are heard, believed, and respected. Through collaborative art-making, MUTTI engages artists and communities to challenge stigmatising narratives and promote tolerance and inclusion. Using diverse creative forms—including theatre, film, music, photography, and literature—we foster communal healing and build a society where dignity and belonging are upheld.
To continue this vital work, we seek support from corporate partners, government, service providers, and philanthropic donors. Explore our current projects below and connect with us to participate, sponsor, volunteer, or donate in support of our mission.
Here is our report about our event at the 2025 NGO Forum of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Please donate to enable us to continue supporting marginalised women to present at such international events.
Led by diverse women with lived experience of homelessness, the UNSEEN Arts Hub challenges stigmas surrounding homelessness.
Pre-purchase your Serving Country book, which honours the contribution made by First Nations people to the Australian Defence Force before October 2025
MUTTI’s new project, Belonging, will share the narratives of 30 Australians who are biracial. Created by unconditional love, their lives are the ultimate form of tolerance and inclusion.
Unseen, Yet Here is a powerful new musical theatre work that brings to light the lived experiences of Lani McLachlan, a Wailwan and Wiradjuri woman with disability who has rebuilt her life after more than 30 years of homelessness caused by social discrimination and systemic barriers.
The redevelopment of our current premises in Sydney’s premier arts district will strengthen our presence and amplify our message of inclusion.
Purchasing a new purpose-built mobile arts hub will enable us to include a broader spectrum of social issues and reach a wider audience.
A core goal of MUTTI is to establish Australia’s first permanent human rights museum, dedicated to advancing awareness of social concerns.
Our supporters past and present
