Andrew Weldon is a freelance cartoonist based in Melbourne. He has been the cartoonist for The Big Issue (Australia) since its inception in 1996. His work appeared regularly for many years in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald and the Chaser's books, website and newspaper. It has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, Private Eye, the Spectator (UK) and Meanjin. Weldon has also published book collections of his cartoons and written and illustrated children's books.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
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.
