Freelance cartoonist Phil Somerville lives in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales. He started cartooning in the 1980s and, since then, his works have appeared in a wide range of publications, including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Bulletin, Freewheeling, Nexus, Matilda, The Independent (London), Good Weekend Magazine and Limelight. Somerville now also produces an online topical cartoon, Line of Thought, which is a paid subscription cartoon.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Barbecue snags and voting 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.
