Living Democracy: the power of the people offers insights into how Australians can participate in the running of their country. The exhibit asks: are you the one who’s going to stand up and be counted?
There are so many ways to participate in our democracy—voting, petitioning, demonstrating, lobbying, discussing ideas and issues, volunteering and lending a hand. Around Australia we have found examples of these activities at work in local schools, political organisations, lobby groups and performance artists.
The exhibition features organisations such as GetUp!, the Farmers Federation, politically active schools such as Shenton College in Perth and reflections from everyday Australians about what democracy means to them.