MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
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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