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The start of the election process explained.
The powers and duties of the governor-general explained.
False information from ancient times to the present.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
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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