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‘Yes’ campaign’s handbill, 1951. Campaigners leaned heavily on fears of Communism, especially in the wake of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.

1951: Communists and communism referendum

In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.

The illustrated cover of a picture book called 'When grandma burnt her bra' with a green illustrated dragon and a young girl holding a sign.
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When grandma burnt her bra

This activity is designed to support students’ understanding of equality and the issues people face.

An illustration of a book with the words 'rule book' down the spine with parliament house sitting house on top of the book.
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What is a referendum and how do they work?

Learn about referendums and how they work.

An open scrapbook with a newspaper article pasted into it.

Citizen activism: reclaiming childhood rights

Hear first-hand from 3 tenacious women who exemplify how citizen activism can bring about crucial change.

Gang Gang's guide to referendums podcast what's a referendum page.
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What's a referendum?

Learn what the Constitution is, what a referendum is and the issues Australians have voted on in the past.

Gang Gang's guide to referendums podcast how do referendums work page.
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How do referendums work?

Learn how a change is made to the Constitution through a double majority vote.

The cover of a picture with a black background and the title listen in large capital letters with an illustration of a white girl and a First Nations girl with their arms around each other.
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Listen

Explore how we can be more inclusive.

A cartoon of the Constitution with a red binding and the words 'An Act to Constitute the Commonwealth of Australia'.
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Drawn Together - Explore Referendums

Explore what a referendum is and how they work through cartooning.

A yellowed leaflet with black script writing and an image of a mother and a child. The corner of the leaflet is torn off removing some of the text. The text reads Australian Labor Party Anti-Conscription Campaign. Vote no mum, they'll take dad next. Vote no.

1916: Conscription

Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.

A newspaper cartoon in black and white of a group of men sitting around a table with the words Loan Council written on it and a Monopoly man character in the middle.

1928: State debts

The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.

Aviator Charles Ulm and Prime Minister Joe Lyons stand with another man in front of an airplane. It's a black and white photo.

1937: Aviation

A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.

A yellowed cover of sheet music to Advance Australia Fair written in detailed cursive script.

1977: National Song Poll

Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.