Old Parliament House is where some of Australia's most important political moments happened. It was the home of federal parliament from 1927 to 1988. Use this resource to explore the design of the building, key events and decisions that were made in parliament and the prime ministers that served during this period.
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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