Welcome to Australia
New citizens are welcomed with heart-felt messages from our visitors.

The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.
The museum respectfully acknowledges the role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to play in shaping Australia’s democracy.
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The second part of this series examines the historical passage of disability legislation through the parliament.
The blog post takes an historical look at former leaders who served in the parliament through the lens of disability.
The theme of this year’s International Day of People with a Disability is “Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities”.
The museum recently acquired a rather lovely new item: a photo of Prime Minister Julia Gillard, taken by 12 year-old Sophie Deane, which now forms part of the museum’s digital collection.
The Museum of Australian Democracy has formed an exciting new relationship with a group of specialists in the field of disability services.
The Museum of Australian Democracy will be celebrating the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) on Saturday 3 December with free entry for people with a disability and their carers.