The Cairns Post
The Cairns Post serves the Cairns area. It has daily coverage on local, state, national and world news.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
The Cairns Post serves the Cairns area. It has daily coverage on local, state, national and world news.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
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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