The arrival
Help students to build empathy.
The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
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The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
Explore stories of children spreading kindness through small positive actions.
Discover some of the items that have been unexpectedly discovered in the museum.
Paper fortune tellers, also known as chatterboxes, are a form of origami.
Use Andy Geppert's picture books to explore values and learning dispositions.
In remembrance of former Prime Minister Whitlam.
When Australia’s voting age was lowered to 18 years.
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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