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An illustrated guide to the Australian Constitution by cartoonist David Conley.
What do you know about the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The party room was a place to celebrate achievements, build camaraderie and even take a nap.
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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