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Two people walk up the front entrance steps of Old Parliament House.

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Exhibition

Behind the Lines 2024

Our annual exhibition of political cartooning.

A green background with coloured tiles and the words 'Civic engagement with Kate and Jol Temple'. There is a photo of Kate and Jol Temple in green frog costumes in the centre tile.
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Frog squad

Engage students in media literacy concepts using examples from Kate and Jol Temple's books.

On a green background there are four picture book covers on sustainability topics.
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Sustainability book list

Inspire students to explore sustainability through thought-provoking picture books. 

Two smiling people look at framed cartoons on the wall of an exhibition.

Behind the lines

Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.

Barrie Cassidy stands behind a podium and speaks to an audience, some of whom are recording on photos and cameras.

Media

Find our latest media releases, download publicity images and request interviews and film shoots. 

Two people stand holding clipboards, smiling and talking to a person about old parliament house's chamber of representatives.

Professional development

Practical resources and ideas to use in the classroom across civics and citizenship, media literacy and more.

School children raise their hands while sitting in the Senate Chamber which has red carpet and wood panelled benches in a U-shape.

School visits

Support your students to become active citizens in the very place history was made.

Photograph of Gough Whitlam on the front steps during his dismissal on the 11th of November 1975

Stories

Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.

A mother holds her baby and smiles at the camera at the front of Old Parliament House. A row of people waiting to vote are behind her. She holds a sausage sandwich.

About MoAD

Celebrating the spirit of Australian democracy.

Visitors sit in green leather chairs with timber desks with glass coverings in a U-shape in the House of Representatives.

Budgets

A close-up of an ornate coat with gold embroidered leaves and gold buttons embossed with the Australian coat of arms.

Collection

Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.