Media

On-site filming and photography

The museum has a responsibility to preserve the integrity of the Old Parliament House building and its national heritage status as well as an obligation to protect its brand and image. The museum will work to facilitate on-site filming and photography requests where it can, provided these requests do not interfere with the day-to-day operations or impact on the significant heritage fabric and values of the site. Prior permission is required for any filming or photography on-site from the museum’s Communications and Marketing section.

To get permission to film or photograph on-site, download the filming and photography request form and email it to media@moadoph.gov.au.

Media, individuals or organisations inviting media onto the museum grounds or into the building must be approved in advance by the museum’s Community Engagement Section.

On arrival at the museum

Please make yourself known to museum staff.
The main entrance for media is through the security entrance, under the front steps.
Parking is limited around the museum. Please advise the media contact of your visit so we can assist with parking arrangements.

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Media releases

2021 media releases

Politics is a game of chance at MoAD's Behind the Lines 2021, 1 December 2021
Over 300,000 students will participate in a first-of-its-kind digital excursion to Canberra on Monday, 27 August 2021
MoAD's response to the recent Letter to the Editor in the Canberra Times, 5 July 2021
Make the most of the school holidays at MoAD, 23 June 2021
HiveMind - new exhibition launch, 18 May 2021
Fun-packed school holiday program at MoAD, 30 March 2021

2020 media releases

Behind the Lines 2020: the Year in Political Cartoons opens at MoAD, 20 November 2020
AEC and MoAD to collaborate on new exhibition, 7 October 2020
Australian students take action on single use plastics, 4 March 2020

2019 media releases

Be surprised at what’s inside MoAD this summer, 27 December 2019
MoAD is giving visitors an all access pass to enjoy the witty political cartoons of the year that was, 6 December 2019
Truth, Power and a Free Press launches at MoAD, 14 November 2019
MoAD showcases love stories at the heart of politics in new guided tour, 11 September 2019
MoAD brings provocative new exhibition to Canberra that pushes the boundaries of democracy, 6 September 2019
Western Australian Student is MoAD’s 3 Millionth Visitor, 11 July 2019
MoAD Director Receives Queen’s Birthday Honour Award, 10 June 2019
Over 12,000 vote at the spiritual home of Australia’s democracy, Old Parliament House, 18 May 2019
Commemorate Bob Hawke at Old Parliament House, 17 May 2019
Bravo! MoAD centre stage for 58th Venice Biennale, 9 May 2019
MoAD educates next generation of voters through song, 7 May
Thousands of visitors discover facts about democracy and chocolate eggs at the Great Easter Egg Trail, 21 April 2019
MoAD’s new Enlighten experience is big, bold and alive with song, 25 February 2019
Media Kit – Enlighten 2019

2018 media releases

New report shows satisfaction with Australia’s democracy has halved in a decade, 5 December 2018
Julie Bishop's red shoes step into MoAD's collection, 28 November 2018
Politics are curiouser and curiouser in MoAD’s 2018 Behind The Lines exhibition, 16 November 2018
Ordinary Australians unite with pleas to the Prime Minister, 6 November, 2018
Global craftivist community stitches together human rights issues, 26 October, 2018
Textile artists united by stories of survival and national apology, 22 October, 2018
Kathy Lette Discusses Struggle Women in Politics Face at MoAD Exhibition Launch, 28 August, 2018
MoAD Visitors Walk in Footsteps of First Female Parliamentarians at New Exhibition, 24 August, 2018
MoAD opens new, thought provoking exhibition - Democracy. Are You In? 3 August, 2018
Media kit - Democracy. Are You In?
Democracy has won at the 2018 MAGNA Awards Ceremony! 6 June, 2018
The gift of democracy; transcending generations, shaping the future, 18 May, 2018
Weapon of democracy takes up residence at MoAD, 11 April, 2018
Thousands expected at MoAD for The Great Easter Egg Trail, 26 March, 2018
MoAD dons purple in support of those living with epilepsy, 21 March, 2018
MoAD set to continue on journey to centre of Australia’s democratic conversation, 14 March, 2018
Media kit From unimaginable horrow: the gift of a new life, 13 February 2018
From unimaginable horrow: the gift of a new life, an exhibition from MoAD, 13 February 2017

2017 media releases

MoAD unveils new space for children to speak out and play up, 30 November 2017
Media kit Behind the Lines 2017: The year's best political cartoons, 24 November 2017
Cartoonists shine in unstable and disruptive political year, 24 November 2017
MoAD Director wins Telstra ACT Business Women’s Award, 30 October 2017
MoAD launches spine-tingling new ghost tours…if you dare!, 28 August 2017
Australians are switched on to democracy but turned off by Canberra politics, 17 August 2017
T-shirts, ties and telephones – ordinary objects make priceless possessions, 20 June 2017
When a nation votes Yes, history is written and a chatbot is born, 25 May 2017
Australia says Yes: a contemporary take on the ‘67 Referendum, 24 May 2017
Golden key opens door to Australia’s democratic history, 20 May 2017
The World’s Biggest Playgroup comes to MoAD, 29 March 2017
MoAD visitors go on the record for equal pay, Indigenous rights and climate action, 9 March 2017
The nation’s first prime ministers captivate Canberra-based artist, 28 February 2017
Towering Card Castle to take over MoAD during Enlighten, 27 February 2017
One million stars to end violence comes to Canberra (and your help is needed), 31 January 2-17

2016 media releases

Behind the Lines 2016: The year’s best political cartoons, 29 November 2016
MoAD trumps disengagement with democracy trend, 2 November 2016
We love our roses at Old Parliament House! 28 April 2016
Former PM Bob Hawke launches Memories of the Struggle, 27 April 2016
10,000 voices set to float above the crowds in King’s Hall, 1 March 2016

2015 media releases

Exhibition highlights the dangerous reality of being a political cartoonist, 3 December 2015
Right Here Now: regional voices use art as a political platform, 17 November 2015
Unique social media campaign relives the #Dismissal1975, 9 October 2015
Australia’s first Better Shelter and PLAY UP come together, 9 September 2015
Australia’s first Better Shelter to be built at Old Parliament House, 4 September 2015
What do women want from a female prime minister?, 18 June 2015
Museum farewells Prime Ministers portraits in King’s Hall, 16 June 2015
Ten thousand people ponder Magna Carta and medieval life, 10 June 2015
MoAD wins MUSE Award, 27 April 2015
Easter trails connect thousands of young visitors, 14 April 2015
Distinguished Australians appointed to OPH Advisory Council, 29 March 2015
Tally board from the National Tally Room committed to history, 26 March 2015
Commemorate Malcolm Fraser at Old Parliament House, 20 March 2015
Enlighten brings record numbers to Old Parliament House, 12 March 2015
Prime Minister’s bike to become a part of Australian history, 26 February 2015

2014 media releases

Australians call for a political system overhaul, 12 November 2014
Exhibition curated by visitors a first for Australian museums, 12 November 2014
Younger generations turn tide against compulsory voting, 12 November 2014
Young Australians engaged but not impressed with politics, 12 November 2014
The Power of 1 Voice: Australian democracy report, 12 November 2014
Uncover Australia’s political journey to the First World War, 11 August 2014
Delve into the minds and motivations of our former PMs, 2 June 2014
Michael Cook: Through My Eyes, 17 April 2014
Measuring the cultural cost of war, 4 April 2014
Beyond the Veneer—a fresh look at the Prime Minister’s suite, 1 April 2014

2013 media releases and background documents

Behind the Lines 2013 media release, 23 November 2013
Behind the Lines 2013 media alert, 28 November 2013
Behind the Lines 2013 media background
David Rowe, Behind the Lines 2013 cartoonist of the year
Insurgence exhibition opens at Old Parliament House, 18.10.2013
Insurgence—Austracism on the front of Old Parliament House, 22.10.2013
Behind the Lines 2013 Curator’s top five picks
Gang problem, David Pope, Canberra Times, 5 March 2013
Gender cards, David Rowe, Australian Financial Review, 13 June 2013
The consultative ranger, David Rowe, Australian Financial Review, 5 July 2013
The rabbit and the harebrained, Cathy Wilcox, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 April 2013
Titanic II, Mark Night, Herald Sun, 28 February 2013