The Monthly
The Monthly is published 11 times a year to represent an independent voice in Australian media on national politics, society and culture.
The Monthly is published 11 times a year to represent an independent voice in Australian media on national politics, society and culture.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Common terms explained.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
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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