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Listen to the stories about the prime ministers' wives.
Our volunteers are ambassadors for MoAD, sharing the stories of Old Parliament House.
How women corrected an old planning oversight at Old Parliament House.
The APS Census reports reflect how staff feel about working at MoAD.
Use this resource to begin a discussion about social media use, safety and balance.
Neville Bonner used this to give his stamp of approval during his time in parliament.
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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