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All in History

Decoding democracy

Decoding democracy

An explainer on the key features of Australian democracy.

John Frith: the art of politics

John Frith: the art of politics

Analyse and evaluate the historical political cartoons of John Frith.

Creating hero images

Creating hero images

Support students to design their own hero image.

Stella Young

Stella Young

Learn about Stella Young, writer, comedian, television presenter and disability advocate.

Nyadol Nyuon

Nyadol Nyuon

Learn about Nyadol Nyuon, advocate for refugee and migrant communities in Australia.

Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson

Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson

Learn about Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson, advocates for the rights of trans people.

Listen

Listen

Explore how we can be more inclusive.

How do referendums work?

How do referendums work?

Learn how a change is made to the Constitution through a double majority vote.

What's a referendum?

What's a referendum?

Learn what the Constitution is, what a referendum is and the issues Australians have voted on in the past.

When grandma burnt her bra

When grandma burnt her bra

This activity is designed to support students’ understanding of equality and the issues people face.

Draw a caricature

Draw a caricature

Caricatures can inspire conversations and draw attention to important issues in a creative way.

Political cartoons in the classroom

Political cartoons in the classroom

A comprehensive guide to the history, context and analysis of political cartoons.

Protest music

Protest music

Explore the power and role of music in the history of protest.

Engaging with your local environment

Engaging with your local environment

Help students build connections with the animals and plants around them.

The printing press at Old Parliament House

The printing press at Old Parliament House

Learn about the importance of technology in our democracy.

Active voice

Active voice

Explore ways to actively participate in democracy.

The safe at Old Parliament House

The safe at Old Parliament House

See the hidden safe at Old Parliament House and hear a story about someone who once got stuck in there.

The Press Gallery at Old Parliament House

The Press Gallery at Old Parliament House

Visit the Press Gallery and see the journalists' busy offices. Learn about the role of the media in democracy.

The mace at Old Parliament House

The mace at Old Parliament House

Find out about the mace at Old Parliament House – where it came from, what it symbolises and how it was used.

The ABC broadcasting booth at Old Parliament House

The ABC broadcasting booth at Old Parliament House

Explore the role of media in our democracy.

10 fast facts about Australian democracy

10 fast facts about Australian democracy

An introduction to democracy and why it matters.

Building connections

Building connections

Use before or after a visit to MoAD to explore more of Old Parliament House.

Suffrage – Kahoot! quiz

Suffrage – Kahoot! quiz

Test students' knowledge of suffrage.  

Democracy fast facts – Kahoot! quiz

Democracy fast facts – Kahoot! quiz

Test students' knowledge of democracy.

Critically exploring campaigning

Critically exploring campaigning

Critically reflect on the information in political campaign posters.

Democracy poster

Democracy poster

An engaging way to explore democratic concepts with students.

A history of Old Parliament House

A history of Old Parliament House

Discover key events and decisions that were made at Old Parliament House.

1975 prime minister dismissed – Kahoot! quiz

1975 prime minister dismissed – Kahoot! quiz

How much do you know about the 1975 dismissal?

How can kids get involved?

How can kids get involved?

Explores how to connect with your local representatives and what changes you can make to help others.

The Petrov Affair WebQuest

The Petrov Affair WebQuest

Students can explore Australia's reaction to the threat of communism in the 1950s.

Marnti Warajanga – A Walk Together

Marnti Warajanga – A Walk Together

Learn about the First Nations' experience of democracy.

Billy Hughes at war

Billy Hughes at war

Explore World War I in Australia from conscription to peace negotiations.

Australia's founding documents

Australia's founding documents

See original documents that shaped Australia and our democracy.

Australia's Federation

Australia's Federation

Explore how Australia became a federation.

Margaret Guilfoyle

Margaret Guilfoyle

Learn about the first woman finance minister in Australia.

Joan Child

Joan Child

Hear the story of Joan Child, the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Enid Lyons

Enid Lyons

Hear the story of Enid Lyons, the first woman member of the House of Representatives.

Dorothy Tangney

Dorothy Tangney

Reflect on the journey of the first woman Australian senator.

Susan Ryan

Susan Ryan

Susan Ryan became part of the political system so that she could help make a fairer world for women.

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Hear the story of Oodgeroo Noonuccal and her work towards First Nations rights and freedoms.

Janine Haines

Janine Haines

Hear the story of the first woman leader of a political party in Australia.

Trailblazing women in our democracy

Trailblazing women in our democracy

Explore the significant contributions of women to our democracy.

Gay Davidson

Gay Davidson

Journalist Gay Davidson was the first woman to head a press bureau in Parliament House.

HansART – Interpreting Hansard records

HansART – Interpreting Hansard records

Explore parliamentary debates from the last 100 years of records.

What do clothes symbolise?

What do clothes symbolise?

What can clothes symbolise and what can they tell us about other times and people?

What's an election?

What's an election?

Explores preferential voting and federal elections.

Ming and Flo

Ming and Flo

Explore significant women in our history.

Sir Edmund Barton and Sir Isaac Isaacs' coatees

Sir Edmund Barton and Sir Isaac Isaacs' coatees

Compare the symbols and kinds of clothing worn by historical figures.

The Barton coatee

The Barton coatee

Tells the story of the conservation of Sir Edmund Barton's coatee.

Our Voices, Our Choices

Our Voices, Our Choices

Students engage in deep learning as they explore civic participation in a functioning democracy.

Franklin River Workshop

Franklin River Workshop

Students explore conservation issues as they examine objects from both sides of the Franklin River debate.

Democracy, Media and Me

Democracy, Media and Me

Explore the role of media and support students to be empowered, informed digital citizens.

Behind the Lines

Behind the Lines

Students unpack the role of political cartoons, explore techniques and develop their media literacy skills.

Why Canberra?

Why Canberra?

Explores how our democracy came about.

First Nations Rights and Freedoms

First Nations Rights and Freedoms

Hear the stories of significant First Nations Australians who have worked to create democratic change.

You, Me and Sustainability Digital Workshop

You, Me and Sustainability Digital Workshop

Through discussion and real-world examples students consider simple changes to support sustainability.

Drawn Together

Drawn Together

Using political cartoons, students develop their critical thinking and media skills.

Empowering Authentic Student Voice and Agency

Empowering Authentic Student Voice and Agency

Learn to support authentic conversations with students and build their capacity to be active citizens.

Democracy: Our House, Our Voices

Democracy: Our House, Our Voices

Discover traditions, connect with people who made change and consider the important role of young people.

Drawn Together - Explore Referendums

Drawn Together - Explore Referendums

Explore what a referendum is and how they work through cartooning.

Adela Pankhurst

Adela Pankhurst

Learn about Adela Pankhurst’s suffrage activism and her mistakes.

Hazel Craig

Hazel Craig

Hazel Craig served as a secretary for 5 different prime ministers.