Australia's Public Service - Exhibitions At MoAD

From banking to elections, border control to healthcare, public servants work behind the scenes to keep these systems running.

Through objects and stories, learn how Australia's public service has supported the government of the day.

Plan your visit

A video plays in one of the exhibition rooms.

Some sections of the exhibition are narrow.

There is seating in the video room.

Understand how a free press is essential to a thriving democracy.

Our annual exhibition of political cartooning. On daily until late 2024.

Explore the steps we’ve taken to build a uniquely Australian democratic system.

Follow the 11-year long prime ministership of John Howard.

Hear stories of the people and events that shaped Australian democracy in the very place it happened.

This tour introduces you to the first women in Australian politics and the challenges they faced.