The arrival
Help students to build empathy.
The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.

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The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
The stories election papers can tell.
Students engage in deep learning as they explore civic participation in a functioning democracy.
Our volunteers are ambassadors for MoAD, sharing the stories of Old Parliament House.
These decorated cufflinks were part of a court dress uniform for the Minister for External Affairs.
Explore the power and role of music in the history of protest.
Speaks to Australian democracy's deep ties to the United Kingdom.
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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