The Australian
The Australian, with its Saturday edition, The Weekend Australian, is a broadsheet newspaper published since 1964.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
The Australian, with its Saturday edition, The Weekend Australian, is a broadsheet newspaper published since 1964.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
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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