The Saturday Paper
The Saturday Paper is a weekly newspaper dedicated to narrative journalism.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions will be closed from 14 July to early September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
The Saturday Paper is a weekly newspaper dedicated to narrative journalism.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
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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