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.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
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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