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Common terms explained.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
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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