The Saturday Paper
The Saturday Paper is a weekly newspaper dedicated to narrative journalism.
The Saturday Paper is a weekly newspaper dedicated to narrative journalism.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
How the head of the government can lose their position.
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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