Australian Socialist
Australian Socialist is a progressive, independent, Marxist journal of ideas, analysis and discussion.
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Australian Socialist is a progressive, independent, Marxist journal of ideas, analysis and discussion.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
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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