Independent Australia
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
The start of the election process explained.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased people.
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