Trailblazing women in our democracy
Explore the significant contributions of women to our democracy.
This resource includes 9 creative and research activities that relate to Ladies in the house and History detective podcast episodes.
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This resource includes 9 creative and research activities that relate to Ladies in the house and History detective podcast episodes.
Two examples from the Museum of Australian Democracy collection.
Discover some of the items that have been unexpectedly discovered in the museum.
Use this resource to encourage kind actions that create positive change.
The room where party members worked quietly and debated loudly.
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