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Explores how our democracy came about.
Empower students to celebrate who they are and how they can make a difference.
Paper fortune tellers, also known as chatterboxes, are a form of origami.
Referendums give you the power to change the Constitution.
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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