Illustrated guide to how referendums work
Discover how referendums work with this graphic story by cartoonist David Conley.
This resource explains how a referendum is passed and explores the history of referendums in Australia.
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 explains how a referendum is passed and explores the history of referendums in Australia.
Find out about the mace at Old Parliament House – where it came from, what it symbolises and how it was used.
First class travel for the wife of the prime minister.
A hands-on exhibition with craft, stories, role play and games to foster imagination, inclusion and community.
Use this provocation to explore the ways young people can participate in democracy.
Explore ways to actively participate in democracy.
Learn about all the different plants and animals around us and how they live together.
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