New Matilda
New Matilda is an independent Australian media outlet. The site has been covering politics, Aboriginal affairs, environment and media since 2004.
New Matilda is an independent Australian media outlet. The site has been covering politics, Aboriginal affairs, environment and media since 2004.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
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.
