The Saturday Paper
The Saturday Paper is a weekly newspaper dedicated to narrative journalism.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
The Saturday Paper is a weekly newspaper dedicated to narrative journalism.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
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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