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Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Old Parliament House was the home of Australia's government from 1927 to 1988.
Recreating the Clerk of the Senate's office to evoke 1975.
Discover the benefits of a partnership with MoAD.
Every person can contribute to democracy.
Conserving press photographer Graeme 'Bluey' Thomson's collection.
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