Overland
Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. Some exhibitions and rooms will be closed from September 2025 for essential building works. Learn more
Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places.
The Gurindji strike and its legacy explained.
What is a referendum? Why should you care? We’ve broken down everything you need to know, from A to Z.
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
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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