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How is a referendum created?

Take students through the process of a referendum, from how the question is written to voting day. 

This graphic story by cartoonist David Conley explores referendums from the very beginning. Learn how a question is introduced to parliament and how Australians are informed of a referendum.

A map of Australia showing pieces of paper flying out from Canberra to the rest of the continent, and signs labelled 'yes' and 'no'.

Resources

Referendums - activity sheet

First page of an activity sheet, showing a map of Australia and pieces of paper coming out of Canberra across the continent.
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What happens in parliament?

What happens in parliament?

Find out how laws are created and what happens in Question Time.

What happens in parliament?

The Australian Constitution

The Australian Constitution

An illustrated guide to the Australian Constitution by cartoonist David Conley.

The Australian Constitution

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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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