John Ditchburn has been the cartoonist for The Courier (Ballarat) since 1990. He is also regularly published in The Farmer. His work has featured in numerous international educational books. He won the Quill Award for Best Cartoon in 2006 and 2013, and has been shortlisted six times.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
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.
