Democratic thinking conversation starters
Start a conversation about democracy.
Through open-ended questions students will explore topics such as democracy, leadership, student voice, social justice and media literacy.
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Through open-ended questions students will explore topics such as democracy, leadership, student voice, social justice and media literacy.
How Australia changed from imperial to decimal currency.
Explore the power of trying again and being creative.
Activities to empower media literate citizens.
Critically reflect on the role of media in our lives through engaging chapter books.
Wikileaks' Julian Assange is convicted under the US Espionage Act, his supporters see him as a whistleblower.
The first Australian commemorative coin marked the 1927 opening of Australia's provisional Parliament House.
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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