New Matilda
New Matilda is an independent Australian media outlet. The site has been covering politics, Aboriginal affairs, environment and media since 2004.
New Matilda is an independent Australian media outlet. The site has been covering politics, Aboriginal affairs, environment and media since 2004.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
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.
