All Hands on Deck symposium
A series of graphic recordings were created at the All Hands on Deck symposium, held at the University of Technology Sydney in July 2023.
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A series of graphic recordings were created at the All Hands on Deck symposium, held at the University of Technology Sydney in July 2023.
False information from ancient times to the present.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The start of the election process explained.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
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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