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The Australia Institute is one of the country’s most influential public policy think tanks.
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
The Australia Institute is one of the country’s most influential public policy think tanks.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
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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