Create, celebrate and connect
Engaging activity ideas to support young people connect with those around them.
This resource offers lots of ideas for young people to connect with those around them, share their gratitude and celebrate sustainably.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
This resource offers lots of ideas for young people to connect with those around them, share their gratitude and celebrate sustainably.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
The 2021 theme of NAIDOC Week is Heal Country.
How Australia compares to the USA during transitions of power.
How women fought for a place in Australian politics.
How the temperature was managed in Old Parliament House.
A milestone for Australian society.
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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased people.
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