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How a collection item connects us to voices from the past.
Discover how these prime ministers got their infamous nicknames.
Ideas to support co-design and voice in the classroom.
Lift the handle and listen for the dial tone.
Explore curated collections of political cartoons organised by theme.
Connect to the natural world.
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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