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Inspire students to develop and share a love of reading.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
The Women's Social and Political Union took extreme actions to advance the cause of women's suffrage.
Why does Australia have Royal Commissions?
How preparations were managed for the opening of Old Parliament House in 1927.
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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