All Hands on Deck symposium
A series of graphic recordings were created at the All Hands on Deck symposium, held at the University of Technology Sydney in July 2023.
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A series of graphic recordings were created at the All Hands on Deck symposium, held at the University of Technology Sydney in July 2023.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
The start of the election process explained.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
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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