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A yellow typewriter sits on a desk in front of a pinboard covered in typewritten notes.
Craft

Write a letter

Writing a letter is a great way to share information and talk about a cause you’re passionate about.

A MoAD volunteer smiles wearing white gloves and talking to two visitors.

Volunteer

Our volunteers are ambassadors for MoAD, sharing the stories of Old Parliament House. 

House of Representatives Chamber. A man is speaking at the opposition despatch box.
History

The one that got away: the last time a government lost a vote in the House of Representatives

How a majority government can lose a vote in the House of Representatives.

Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull standing and addressing parliament during question time in the House of Representatives.
Democracy

Pairing up: What is pairing in parliament?

How 'pairing' works in Australia's federal parliament.

An elevated view from above and behind small clusters of people who stand on a wooden pier. They are looking out at a boat that is headed towards the pier. The label reads "The American Fleet in Australia. Rear-Admiral Sperry meeting the Prime Minister (Hon. Alfred Deakin) at St. Kilda." 1908.
History

Deakin's Great White Gamble

Why PM Deakin invited US battleships to Australian waters in 1908.

ALP How to vote card for the Batman Federal Electorate and for the Senate, with a headshot portrait of A. A. Calwell.
History

On a Knife-Edge: Six other times Australia’s elections were down to the wire

Past Australian elections with very close results.

A painting of a dingo, coloured with red, white and black stripes, riding a stingray on top of a wave.
Your voice

Artists and activists: The Ongoing Adventures of X and Ray

A spotlight on the Indigenous artist Lin Onus.

'How to vote' card for the Victorian Legislative Council, with a caricature of Percy Feltham with horns wearing a red suit and cape and holding a trident.
History

On Paper: some election ephemera

The stories election papers can tell.

Close-up of a medal in the shape of an ornate silver star, a red cross with a gold centre and the words S. Gregorius Magnus and a golden figure.
History

On this day: a Catholic forgives

How PM Calwell responded at an attempt on his life.

A black and white photo of a group of women holding protest signs in 1975. Signs say 'sexism is alive and well in Australia' and 'dress for comfort not style'.

Democracy

How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.

Two desks cluttered with books, pens, staplers, old fashioned 80s computers, and a pinboard covered in papers.
Museum News

Clip-on earrings, floral arrangements and heritage furniture

Our Interpretation team goes through a fascinating and meticulous process to re-create old rooms.

A group of political t-shirts from the Museum of Australian Democracy collection.
History

Wearing your politics

A look at collection items from political campaigns.