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Discover the winning anecdotes and stories of the role sport played in politics.
Learn more about your role in a healthy, balanced democracy.
The room where party members worked quietly and debated loudly.
Hear stories about Ben Chifley's time in office and visit the rooms he worked in.
Explore the steps we’ve taken to build a uniquely Australian democratic system.
Hear stories of the people and events that shaped Australian democracy in the very place it happened.
The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.
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