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The Women's Social and Political Union took extreme actions to advance the cause of women's suffrage.
This resource guides students to consider what they would like to achieve as a learner.
A chess set with pieces made to look like federal politicians.
Some considerations on forming a political party.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
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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