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The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
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.
