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A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The start of the election process explained.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
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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