The Monthly
The Monthly is published 11 times a year to represent an independent voice in Australian media on national politics, society and culture.
The Monthly is published 11 times a year to represent an independent voice in Australian media on national politics, society and culture.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
The start of the election process explained.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
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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