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Museum of Australian Democracy
On 9 May 2009 Old Parliament House became The Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) at Old Parliament House Canberra.
It will be the only museum in Australia dedicated to telling the story of our democracy. |
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New Education Programs
Bookings are essential for onsite programs.
Who’s the Boss?
Years: 5–8
Maximum: 60
What is a leader? Are there different types of leaders? How have parliamentary and community leaders helped to shape our nation?
Your students will find the answers to these questions and more by getting to know leaders who shaped our nation. Students visit heritage and exhibition spaces to experience the history and workings of parliament. Ideal for students beginning their exploration of Civics and Citizenship, this program engages students with role play and group activities.
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Our Voices Our Choices
Years: 9–12
Maximum: 60
How are our voices heard in a democracy?
From the ancient past to possible futures, experience the impact people power has on democracy. Students experience political decision making and discuss how public opinion can affect the process.
Investigate the historic people and events that have enhanced civil and political rights in Australia. By visiting heritage and exhibition spaces your students will make up their own minds about the role citizens play in keeping democracy healthy.
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Conscription: Have Your Say
Years: 9–12
Maximum: 30
What is conscription? When has it been an issue in Australia? What are the arguments for and against conscription?
Students experience the history of conscription in Australia through interactive decision making. By exploring the people and events that have put conscription on the political agenda students consider the impacts of the issue.
Students will take on the roles of political decision makers and are introduced to historical opinions and arguments and debate the National Service Bill 1964 in the place it happened.
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The Environment: Have Your Say
Years: 9–12
Maximum: 30
Who has the power and responsibility to make decisions about the environment? Who has a say in the decisions?
Experience the history of environmental movements in Australia through interactive decision making. Students take on the roles of political decision makers and debate the bill which became the World heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 and which protected the Franklin River in Tasmania.
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Hands on Democracy
Years K-6
Maximum: 30
Get your hands on democracy in a discovery exhibition full of experiences which explore democratic stories and ideas. Students can seek out the answers to questions like “what is democracy?” and “what does it mean to me?”
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1975 Prime Minister Dismissed!
Years: 9–12
Maximum: 50
How was the Whitlam Government dismissed in 1975? What can this event tell us about Australian Democracy.
Relive the drama as your students take on the roles of the main players. Students use authentic speeches in the places where key events happened. This program tells both sides of the story and highlights how parliament works.
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Franklin River Debate: 1983
Years: 5-8
Maximum: 50
What role do State and Federal governments play in protecting our environment? What is the impact of people power?
Students investigate objects and documents to uncover the issues behind the World Properties Conservation Act 1983 that protected the Franklin River in Tasmania. Students will take the roles of politicians to debate the bill in an historic parliamentary chamber.
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Resources and Outreach available from the OPH website
Old Parliament House Resource Kit
Discover the history of Old Parliament House and the people who worked here. This kit can be used to support studies of Civics and Citizenship and Australian History.
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Classroom Debate: Parliamentary Role Play
Re-live history in your classroom! In a scripted role-play, students take on the roles of federal politicians from 1983 and debate an historic bill which prevented the damming of the Franklin River in Tasmania.
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National History Challenge
Attention all students! The Australian Prime Ministers Centre at Old Parliament House sponsors a category about Australia’s prime ministers in the National History Challenge. The challenge invites students to act as historians - researching and interpreting the past. Stay tuned for information about the 2009 National History Challenge.
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Webquest — The Petrov Affair: a Nation in Fear?
What can Australia’s reaction to the threat of communism tell us about issues of fear and security? Students investigate The Petrov Affair from the perspectives of the major characters, evaluate its impact and make recommendations about individual and national responses to fear.
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Billy Hughes at War
Explore the challenging years of the First World War and the man who led Australia through those turbulent times. Through interactive online activities, students can investigate the arguments for and against conscription, cast their vote and learn how to deconstruct historic political cartoons.
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Australia’s Prime Ministers: Prime Facts
Do you know which former prime minister was present at the hanging of Ned Kelly? Or which one worked as a miner before becoming prime minister? Discover the answers to these questions and many more little-known facts about our former prime ministers in the Prime Facts series. Prime Facts resources also available for each of our Prime Ministers, there are titles on related topics including Prime Ministers’ wives, Leaders of the Opposition and elections.
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The Exhibitions
The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House will trace the ancient concept of democracy from its earliest beginnings up to the present day. In addition to an enhanced experience throughout the House, three exciting new permanent exhibitions will open within the former Parliamentary Library and adjacent spaces, as well as a new fun family-friendly space perfect for children. Visitors will be inspired to celebrate, debate and experience the past, present and future of democracy. Permanent exhibitions include: Living Democracy: the power of the people Australian Democracy: more than 2000 years in the making Prime Ministers of Australia
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