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A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
The powers and duties of the governor-general explained.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
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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