Centenary Campaign
Help us celebrate 100 years of Old Parliament House.
2027 will mark 100 years since the opening of Old Parliament House. Donations to MoAD's Centenary Campaign will create a legacy that extends far beyond the centenary year. Our campaign initiatives will preserve heritage, educate young people, celebrate diversity, and elevate First Nations perspectives – ensuring democracy remains relevant, representative, and resilient.
We invite you to partner with us in shaping the next chapter of Australia's democratic story.
Restore our kitchen
Help us restore and conserve the historic kitchen at Old Parliament House, and enhance access with a new kitchen exhibition.
Democracy in a box
Your donation will assist us in delivering our civics education program, Democracy in a Box, to 100 regional schools in Australia.
Changemakers at MoAD
Celebrate the culturally diverse voices that have shaped Australia's democracy by donating to our Changemakers exhibition at Old Parliament House.
First Nations commissioning program
Support a program dedicated to telling stories of First Nations peoples and democracy – past, present and future.
Centenary Donor
Join us in celebrating this historic milestone by becoming a Centenary Donor.
Donations of $10,000 can be made in 1 or 2 payment instalments over two years.
All gifts make a difference. Donations over $2 are fully tax deductible. Donations of $50 or more will be acknowledged on our website and in our Annual Report.
Contact Us
Development Office
Call: (02) 6270 8110
Email: development@moadoph.gov.au
Head chef Jim Barritt-Eyles and staff with banquet fare, c1950s.
Photograph courtesy of Sheila Barritt-Eyles, MoAD Collection
Bill Littlefield and Arthur Mueller decorate a centrepiece for the Federation Jubilee Banquet, 1951.
Photograph courtesy of Tony Scarth, MoAD Collection
The large black hot press was one of the items to remain in use for the entirety of the kitchen's working life, 1926 – 1988.
Photograph: Lori Anglin, Tanner and Associates, 1985
Kitchen staff prepare a mountain of onions shortly before the move to Australian Parliament House, 1988.
Photograph: Robert McFarlane, Department of the House of Representatives
The main kitchen prepared food for everyone, from banquets for royalty to cafeteria-style fare for staff.
Photograph: Lori Anglin, Tanner and Associates, 1985
Thank you to our donors
We would like to thank and acknowledge our donors to the Centenary Appeal, including those who would like to remain anonymous.
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