Sarah Nagorcka, also known as Gorkie, is a multidisciplinary artist based in Melbourne/Narrm. Her cartooning work has previously featured in The Monthly and was shortlisted for the Overland Fair Australia Prize. Her SH*T DRAWING Masterclass runs regularly and her solo show, Animal in the Office, ran at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and 2022 Melbourne Fringe.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
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.
