All Hands on Deck symposium
A series of graphic recordings were created at the All Hands on Deck symposium, held at the University of Technology Sydney in July 2023.
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A series of graphic recordings were created at the All Hands on Deck symposium, held at the University of Technology Sydney in July 2023.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
The powers and duties of the governor-general explained.
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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