Trailblazing women in our democracy
Explore the significant contributions of women to our democracy.
This resource includes 9 creative and research activities that relate to Ladies in the house and History detective podcast episodes.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. The House of Representatives chamber will be closed from 3-5 November for an event. Some exhibitions and rooms are closed for essential building works. Learn more
This resource includes 9 creative and research activities that relate to Ladies in the house and History detective podcast episodes.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
Lift the handle and listen for the dial tone.
Explore stories of children spreading kindness through small positive actions.
Start a conversation about leadership using prompts, reflection and collaboration.
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