The Australian Constitution
An illustrated guide to The Australian Constitution by cartoonist David Conley.
Help students gain an understanding of how a bill becomes a law and how a referendum can change the Constitution with this graphic story.
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Help students gain an understanding of how a bill becomes a law and how a referendum can change the Constitution with this graphic story.
See how many birds you can spot.
Hear the story of the first woman leader of a political party in Australia.
Looking for high-quality resources on referendums? Look no further.
Our volunteers are ambassadors for MoAD, sharing the stories of Old Parliament House.
Discover how these prime ministers got their infamous nicknames.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
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