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The Advertiser has been published in Adelaide since 1858, originally named the The South Australian Advertiser.
Everything you need to know about the 1975 double dissolution election.
The Gurindji strike and its legacy explained.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian 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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