
Museum of Australian Democracy
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The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Celebrating the spirit of Australian democracy and the power of your voice within it.
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THIS IS DEMOCRACY MANIFEST 🪩 my time in Canberra is drawing to a close, but ENLIGHTEN at Museum of Australian Democracy continues with more festivities tonight, and then again next Fri-Sat 🎊


BACK TO THE 80’s! 🛼 thank you Museum of Australian Democracy for letting me light up your building with my art 🪩 ENLIGHTEN continues for one more weekend - be sure to head to The People’s House and check it out!




Jimmy Clements (also known as Yangar or Nangar and ‘King Billy’) on the front steps of Parliament House, c. 10 May 1927. Museum of Australian Democracy



Just 10 days left to see 'Behind the Lines' from Museum of Australian Democracy at the OTB before it leaves for Riverside Theatres! Cartoon by Jess Harwood 'Behind the Lines' must close 24 May, 2024


One week since I joined Tony Burke, Barrie Cassidy, Dr. Kate Armstrong, and Genevieve Lacey to discuss 'Interpreting Democracy' at OPH. I shared how art can spark conversation, hold the powerful to account, encourage civic engagement, and amplify diverse voices in a democracy ✏️


Senator Neville Bonner AO, Australia's first Aboriginal federal MP, demonstrating his boomerang skills at Museum of Australian Democracy in 1971. Learn about Bonner and others who’ve kept the fire burning: naa.gov.au/explore-collec… #NAIDOCWeek #KeepTheFireBurning #BlakLoudProud



Memorialising that gutsy feminist trailblazer Sen Susan Ryan and the 40th anniversary of the #SexDiscriminationAct another Aust world first! Here with her pals & sister trailblazers Dame Quentin Bryce & feminist icon Anne Summers Women's Agenda Women in Media Museum of Australian Democracy Mark Kenny @markgkenny.bsky.social


It is a great time for the #bees at Parliament! The Parliament House Canberra gardens are bursting with nectar-laden blossom from Eucalypts, Grevillia and even masses of Wisteria in the Museum of Australian Democracy gardens.



How does democracy make you feel, actually? Does it get you in the mood? Or is it kinda complicated? We want to set you up on a Date with Democracy... what are you doing during Enlighten this year? Stay tuned for more: moadoph.gov.au/visit/whats-on… Events ACT

