The Sun-Herald
The Sun-Herald is an Australian newspaper published on Sundays in Sydney. It is the Sunday counterpart of The Sydney Morning Herald.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
The Sun-Herald is an Australian newspaper published on Sundays in Sydney. It is the Sunday counterpart of The Sydney Morning Herald.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
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.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
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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