NAIDOC week
Explore a range of exciting activity ideas to celebrate NAIDOC week.
This matrix has activities, recipes and our list of favourite First Nations picture books.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms are closed for essential building works. Learn more
This matrix has activities, recipes and our list of favourite First Nations picture books.
The First Nations Advisory Committee provides expert guidance on projects and programming.
How these museum objects tell stories of past members for Bennelong.
Find out how laws are created and what happens in Question Time.
How election cycles work in Australia.
Some of the most dramatic scenes in Australia’s political history took place in this chamber.
Hear the story of Enid Lyons, the first woman member of the House of Representatives.
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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased people.
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