Rationale
Rationale is a magazine published by the the Rationalist Society of Australia.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions will be closed from 14 July to early September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Rationale is a magazine published by the the Rationalist Society of Australia.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
The powers and duties of the governor-general explained.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
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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