Crikey
An independent Australian website for news, investigations, analysis and opinion across politics, world affairs, business, society and culture.
An independent Australian website for news, investigations, analysis and opinion across politics, world affairs, business, society and culture.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
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.
