Sam Wallman is a cartoonist, writer and wharfie based in Narrm/Melbourne. His work has been published by The Guardian, The New York Times, The Age, the ABC and SBS. His books include Our Members Be Unlimited: A Comic about Workers and Their Unions (2022), 12 Rules for Strife (2024) and the forthcoming ALL OUT: Pink Bans and Blue Collars.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
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.
