Independent Australia
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
Independent Australia is a journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
False information from ancient times to the present.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
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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