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Students unpack the role of political cartoons, explore techniques and develop their media literacy skills.
Our volunteers are ambassadors for MoAD, sharing the stories of Old Parliament House.
Discover what qualities make a good leader.
Pocket-sized cylindrical boxes for matches, were popular in Australia and New Zealand in the early 1900s.
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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