The Sun-Herald
The Sun-Herald is an Australian newspaper published on Sundays in Sydney. It is the Sunday counterpart of The Sydney Morning Herald.
MoAD and the Courtyard Cafe are open. There may be building works during your visit. Learn more
The Sun-Herald is an Australian newspaper published on Sundays in Sydney. It is the Sunday counterpart of The Sydney Morning Herald.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Australians were asked to vote on whether men in National Service could be deployed to fight in World War One.
Common terms explained.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
Your guide to misinformation and 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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