Illustrated guide to how referendums work
Discover how referendums work with this graphic story by cartoonist David Conley.
This resource explains how a referendum is passed and explores the history of referendums in Australia.
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This resource explains how a referendum is passed and explores the history of referendums in Australia.
Some of the most dramatic scenes in Australia’s political history took place in this chamber.
Listen to a rare recording of a speech by Stanley Bruce in 1929.
Discover some of the items that have been unexpectedly discovered in the museum.
Celebrate the amazing cultures that make up our country.
We report to the Australian government and the Australian public on the work we do.
The origin of coalition governments in Australia.
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.
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