Barbecue snags and voting explained.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
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.
