The Monthly
The Monthly is published 11 times a year to represent an independent voice in Australian media on national politics, society and culture.
The Monthly is published 11 times a year to represent an independent voice in Australian media on national politics, society and culture.
False information from ancient times to the present.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
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.
