Shortly before the 2010 federal election, a couple were spotted in the museum wearing one of these T-shirts. One of our staff members asked if we could eventually have the shirt for our collection and was surprised when the visitor removed it then and there and handed it over!
The answer is Sydney – and in the recent acquisition by the museum of a rare 17th century book, a copy of the first edition of Algernon Sidney’s Discourses Concerning Government (1698).
Frank Jennings was Senior Private Secretary to Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies from 1963 to 1966.
The Museum of Australian Democracy is searching for an image of Ada Jane Watson (nee Lowe), who was the wife of Prime Minister John Watson.
In June 2011 the museum commissioned a significant artwork as a focal point for its Designing Democracy exhibition which celebrates the 1901 Federation of the Commonwealth of Australia.
What do Yarrabah, Balladonia, Hobart and Canberra have in common? They are all places on the new Rule of Law Exploring Democracy trail which traces the development of Australia’s court system, and maps places associated with landmark High Court decisions.
If you visit the museum these Christmas holidays, spend some time in our front garden – one of our holly trees has a fascinating story to tell.
Come along to the Museum of Australian Democracy in the January school holidays for a cartooning workshop as part of the Behind the Lines exhibition.
The Museum of Australian Democracy has formed an exciting new relationship with a group of specialists in the field of disability services.
For two days in the first week of December this year, over ninety delegates listened, debated and argued as the Women, Leadership and Democracy in Australia conference unfolded at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.
Following the completion of the external facade upgrade to the rear of the Old Parliament House building, work commenced this month on stage two of the external facade upgrade to the roof levels.
The Australian Prime Ministers Centre is delighted to announce the Summer Scholarships recipients for 2011-12 are Hannah Altern, Guy Betts and Bethany Peddlesden-Phillips.
International Volunteer Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985, and is now celebrated worldwide.
Cheryl Cartwright moved to Canberra from Melbourne in 1978 to work as a secretary for Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.
The Museum of Australian Democracy will be celebrating the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on Saturday 3 December with free entry for people with a disability and their carers.
I’m not sure why I kept the empty old port bottle, with the label describing it as “Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Port”. It goes back a long way: to my years growing up in Brunswick, Melbourne, and to my father’s involvement in the local branch of the Australian Labor Party.
The Kitchen Cabinet – Canberra’s very own regional produce outlet and café – is moving to the front entrance of the building. The café has a range of wraps, rolls and sandwiches, salads, pastries and pies available for lunch as well as coffee, tea and a variety of cold drinks. From December visitors will be able to kick back and relax on the front terrace for lunch or share afternoon drinks with friends.
The Living Democracy exhibition explores how people have shaped and contributed to democracy in Australia, and how we can each actively generate the changes we want to see. The stories in this exhibition demonstrate the diversity of ways in which people can have their voices heard, whether it be through a protest or a petition, at the ballot box or through art and music.
The Museum of Australian Democracy is proud to announce it has purchased an artwork by Penny Byrne for the museum’s collection – Saint Kevin 07 and the real Julia (2010). The museum has a particular interest in collecting material relating to prime ministers, and this acquisition is part of a collection that includes caricatures and cartoons.
On Saturday 26 November, you’re invited to the launch of Cold Light, the latest novel by well-known Australian writer, Frank Moorhouse.
