The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

The museum respectfully acknowledges the role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to play in shaping Australia’s democracy.

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    Let's act

    We’re not waiting for yesterday’s leaders to solve tomorrow’s problems.

    Aretha Brown

    “I am an activist because I know I am supposed to have control of every aspect of my life – and I don’t”

    • 1st female Prime Minister of the National Indigenous Youth Parliament
    • Addressed a crowd of 50,000 protesters on Australia Day 2017
    • Australian representative at the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in Turkey

    Georgie Stone

    "Don't be afraid to be who you are. %3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fstrong%3E

    • 2016 GLOBE LGBTI Person of the Year
    • 2017 Young People’s Human Rights Medal
    • 2018 Victorian Young Australian of the Year
    • 2018 Wear it Purple Ambassador

    Image: Diversity at Deakin.

    Phillip Thompson

    “I want to grow awareness in veterans’ mental health and suicide prevention”

    • 2018 Queensland young Australian of the Year
    • Advocate for veterans’ employment, health and well being
    • Shares his story and life experiences to empower other injured and ill veterans

    Malala Yousafzai

    "Let us pick up our books and pens. They are our most powerful weapons."

    • 2013 Author of international bestseller I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
    • 2013 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
    • 2014 Youngest person to receive Nobel Peace Prize
    • 2017 UN Messenger of Peace

    Image: Russell Watkins / UK Department for International Development.

    Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

    18 King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600, Australia

    PO Box 3934
    Manuka ACT 2603

    Open daily 9am - 5pm
    Final session commences at 4pm each day

    ABN: 30 620 774 963

    Telephone: 02 6270 8222

    Enquiries:
    info@moadoph.gov.au

    Research library

    Please note: video surveillance is used 24 hours a day around and throughout the building and may be used for research purposes

    If the museum is closed due to an emergency, call for new opening times: 1800 716 066

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    • Families at MoAD
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    • Group bookings
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    • UNSW Canberra Howard Library

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    • Australian democracy
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    The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is a Corporate Commonwealth Entity within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet