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Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
Your guide to royal commissions in Australia.
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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