10 fast facts about Australian democracy
An introduction to democracy and why it matters.
Hook students into exploring some of the interesting facts about Australian democracy with this video.
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Hook students into exploring some of the interesting facts about Australian democracy with this video.
Listen to audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines 2024 at home.
Significant Australian handshakes.
Support your students to become active citizens in the very place history was made.
Our looking for after our visitors, employees and business.
Read about souvenirs from the 1927 opening of Old Parliament House.
How a collection item connects us to voices from the past.
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