Rationale
Rationale is a magazine published by the the Rationalist Society of Australia.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Rationale is a magazine published by the the Rationalist Society of Australia.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
The start of the election process explained.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
False information from ancient times to the present.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 double dissolution election.
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.
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