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How UK elections are both familiar and foreign to Australian voters.
Start a conversation about why democracy, good leadership and social justice are important.
Encourage students to get out their pencils and start drawing.
Discover where the debates, drama and business of parliament was broadcast.
Develop media literacy and critical thinking skills.
Susan Ryan became part of the political system so that she could help make a fairer world for women.
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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