Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

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The PM's Daughter school activity page.

The PM's daughter

Explore what qualities make a good leader and how young people can make positive change.

Sensational World of Civics What's an election podcast activity page.

What's an election?

Explores preferential voting and federal elections.

The outside of Old Parliament House at night lit up with colourful projections.

What's on

Discover the exhibitions, events, tours and rooms of Old Parliament House.

Dress Code Empire images of Sir Edmund Bartons' coatee

What do clothes symbolise?

What can clothes symbolise and what can they tell us about other times and people?

Studying Hansard

HansART – Interpreting Hansard records

Explore parliamentary debates from the last 100 years of records.

Democracy DNA: the People, the Prime Ministers and the World

Follow the journey of Australia’s democracy through the debates that have shaped our nation.

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Hazel Craig

Hazel Craig served as a secretary for 5 different prime ministers.

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Gay Davidson

Journalist Gay Davidson was the first woman to head a press bureau in Parliament House.

Red and blue shapes with activities about trailblazing women, on a light blue background with illustrations of books and pencils.

Trailblazing women in our democracy

Explore the significant contributions of women to our democracy.

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Janine Haines

Hear the story of the first woman leader of a political party in Australia.

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Adela Pankhurst

Learn about Adela Pankhurst’s suffrage activism and her mistakes.

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Oodgeroo Noonuccal

Hear the story of Oodgeroo Noonuccal and her work towards First Nations rights and freedoms.