Melbourne-based John Spooner began cartooning in the early 1970s and his works have appeared in many Australian and international publications, including The Age from 1977 to 2016. His cartoons now appear regularly in The Australian. Spooner has won many awards, including four Walkley Awards and six Stanley Awards, including a Gold Stanley in 1986.
We are a living museum of Australian political and social history.
Join our team and help us tell the story of Australian democracy.
We are located inside Old Parliament House and you can get here by car, bus or bike.
We offer unique and rewarding opportunities through creative and collaborative partnerships.
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The Board directs the objectives, strategies and policies followed by Old Parliament House.
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.
