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    Page 4 of 5 — Latest articles

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    Thu 10 Nov 2011
    Linda Macfarlane

    Museum to host Cold Light book launch

    On Saturday 26 November, you’re invited to the launch of Cold Light, the latest novel by well-known Australian writer, Frank Moorhouse.

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    Thu 13 Oct 2011
    Brian Leadbeatter

    Volunteer Contribution Recognised at MoAD

    The dedication and commitment of long serving Museum of Australian Democracy volunteers was acknowledged at a special presentation on Friday 16 September, 2011.

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    Wed 28 Sep 2011
    Nielsen Gordon

    The ACT Constitutional Convention comes to the museum

    Last Wednesday 14 September, the museum hosted 53 students from local schools participating in the ACT Constitutional Convention.

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    Fri 23 Sep 2011

    What do hats have to do with democracy?

    Come along to the Museum of Australian Democracy in the October school holidays to answer this intriguing question at the ‘Hats Off to Democracy’ workshop.

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    Fri 16 Sep 2011
    Nanette Louchart-Fletcher

    Speed Debating in the House of Representatives

    Forget speed dating, it’s all about speed debating here at the Museum of Australian Democracy.

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    Tue 13 Sep 2011
    Jenny Norman

    Visit the museum on UN International Day of Democracy

    On 15 September, the Museum of Australian Democracy is supporting the United Nations International Day of Democracy.

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    Mon 29 Aug 2011
    Linda Macfarlane

    William Hughes: Australia

    On Thursday 1 September, the Museum of Australian Democracy will host the Australian launch of ‘William Hughes: Australia’ by Professor Carl Bridge.

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    Thu 18 Aug 2011
    Libby Stewart

    Women, Leadership and Democracy in Australia

    On 1-2 December 2011 the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, together with the University of Melbourne, will host a national conference on Women, Leadership and Democracy in Australia.

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    Mon 11 Jul 2011

    The Australian Coat of Arms: school holiday program

    Visit the Museum of Australian Democracy in the July school holidays. Make your own Coat of Arms, meet the Serjeant-at-Arms and go on a treasure hunt through the museum.

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    Mon 20 Jun 2011

    Cupcakes with the Queen

    You are invited to have cupcakes with the Queen! Join the Federation celebrations as the museum’s Queen hosts a right royal morning tea in King’s Hall.

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    Mon 14 Mar 2011

    Enlighten: See Canberra in a whole new light

    The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (MoAD) is proud to announce its participation in Canberra’s inaugural Enlighten event.

    Premiering over four nights this year on March 11, 12, 18 and 19, Australia’s capital will come alive with sound and colour. To celebrate, MoAD is extending its opening hours until 8pm from 11- 16, and 19 March.

    The stunning foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin will be transformed into a festive hub, abuzz with an exciting program of major concerts by international artists — surrounded by spectacular lighting effects canvassed across the facades of the surrounding national attractions.

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    Thu 24 Feb 2011

    What can you build with 30,000 Lego bricks?

    In January the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) ran a series of workshops in which children of all ages created their own version of a Federation arch—out of Lego!

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    Thu 27 Jan 2011

    How Fair Dinkum is the Fair Go?

    Following in the footsteps of the museum’s popular Uncensored Conversations series is a special one off collaboration with SBS’s Immigration Nation.

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    Wed 5 Jan 2011

    Be inspired by our Federation at MoAD Lego workshops

    This holiday break you’re all invited to the Museum of Australia Democracy for a 45 minute workshop to build your version of a Federation Arch with Lego.

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    Fri 3 Dec 2010

    2010 Canberra and Capital Region Tourism Awards

    The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House was named best tourism operation under the Heritage and Cultural Tourism category at the 2010 Canberra and Capital Region Tourism Awards, held on 2 December 2010.

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    Tue 30 Nov 2010

    Women, Leadership and Democracy in Australia

    1-2 December 2011 Old Parliament House, Canberra A national conference hosted by The University of Melbourne and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

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    Wed 22 Sep 2010

    Visit the Museum of Australian Democracy for your chance to win!

    Visit the Museum of Australian Democracy for your chance to win!

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    Tue 21 Sep 2010

    Little Builders Tour

    Can you build the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House out of blocks? Join this fun tour and at the end, create your own version of the building using blocks.

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    Tue 31 Aug 2010

    The Gifts of the Furies

    Experience the beautiful sound of more than 80 voices as they fill King’s Hall and the House of Representatives Chamber at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

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    Thu 27 May 2010

    Freedom of speech and censorship: How free are we?

    The third and final event of our Uncensored Conversations, ‘Freedom of speech and censorship: How free are we?’ was held at 6pm in King’s Hall at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Canberra on 15 June 2010.

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