The Big Issue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and creating work opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, marginalisation and disadvantage.
They run social enterprises to create work opportunities for people who are unable to access mainstream work. These include The Big Issue magazine, the Women's Workforce and The Big Issue Classroom, as well as the Community Street Soccer Program.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
Common terms explained.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
False information from ancient times to the present.
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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