Museum news

Gold standard?: The Hawke government 40 years on

Celebrate and reflect on the legacy of the Hawke government. 

Upgrades to the House of Representatives

Upgrades to the House of Representatives

We are undertaking conservation work to the House of Representatives chamber to protect and preserve the original fabric, furniture and fixtures.

A closer look at the Coat of Arms in the House of Representatives

A closer look at the Coat of Arms in the House of Representatives

As we restore the House of Representatives chamber, we continue to unearth surprising stories from Old Parliament House's past.

MoAD's efforts recognised at National Trust Heritage Awards

MoAD's efforts recognised at National Trust Heritage Awards

We ended 2022 on a high note, with 2 MoAD projects picking up two ‘significant’ National Trust (ACT) Heritage Awards.

Curator's highlights of Behind the Lines 2022

Curator's highlights of Behind the Lines 2022

Behind the Lines, our annual exhibition of the year's political cartoons, is back again.

Introduction to Democracy DNA: the People, the Prime Ministers and the World

MoAD Director Daryl Karp introduces Democracy DNA: the People, the Prime Ministers and the World


Nigel Buchanan: Confessions of an illustrator

Nigel Buchanan: Confessions of an illustrator

Although it’s been decades since a prime minister held office at Old Parliament House, all 30 of Australia’s former leaders are currently gathered at the Museum of Australian Democracy, just not in the flesh.

Democracy DNA: An exploration into Australian democracy and the people who built it

Democracy DNA: An exploration into Australian democracy and the people who built it

Have you ever wondered what our democracy is made of?  

The careful conservation of the statue of King George V

The careful conservation of the statue of King George V

Since Old Parliament House opened in 1927, guests have been greeted by the towering bronze statue of King George V in King’s Hall.

Q&A with Emma Gwynn, Manager of Heritage and Collections

Q&A with Emma Gwynn, Manager of Heritage and Collections

It takes a lot of people to clean up after a fire, especially for a heritage-listed building.

Community and resilience - Emelda Davis

“We as human beings and descendants of Blackbirding are resilient and used to adversity.”


Three things I've learnt about democracy

Three things I've learnt about democracy

I suppose I may be expected to take this view, but MoAD is a unique museum - an institution dedicated to celebrating the spirit and stories of our democracy and encouraging civic engagement.

'So deadly...so proud': Representation and democracy

'So deadly...so proud': Representation and democracy

‘I was proud of this strong Blak woman in front of me, she made me feel empowered!’

Enlighten 2020: Better together

Enlighten 2020: Better together

This year's Enlighten projections celebrate how we're better when we're together.