Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
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.
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.
