Independent Australia
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
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.
