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In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
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.
