What's on at MoAD this month...
David Rowe takes out political cartooning trifecta
Behind the Lines 2017 is now open here at MoAD, celebrating the best political cartoons depicting the political circus of the last 12 months.
David Rowe was awarded the MoAD Behind the Lines 2017 Cartoonist of the Year, as well as taking out the Australian Cartoonist Association's prizes for best editorial/political cartoonist and overall cartoonist of the year.
'If we want to protect free speech and the free press, we must vigorously protect the editorial cartoonist.' - Ann Telnaes, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist.
Editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post, Ann Telnaes took part in this year's Behind the Lines launch celebrations. Ann spoke about the important role of political cartooning in a healthy democracy at MoAD's Women in the Media luncheon.
Visit the exhibition or take a look at this year's cartoons online ›
Upcoming tours
Taking the Plunge |
Finding and Keeping |
For families
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★ All-new PlayUP! ★ Stand up, make up and step up at PlayUP: the Right to Have an Opinion and Be Heard. |
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Behind the Lines family games Enjoy a family game of Snap! with a political twist, play Guess Who with the political stars of 2017, or channel this crazy year in politics by dressing up as the characters of the circus! |
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School holiday programs In January our school holiday program will see the return of our popular Open Air PlayUp with activities in the Senate courtyard for pre-school and primary school aged kids. |
Merry little gift ideas from the MoAD Little Corner Shop
Just in time for the festive season, the MoAD Little Corner Shop has some novel ideas for gifts and stocking fillers.
Delight political fans with a Behind the Lines catalogue gift packs, or choose something special for the little ones from our all-new PlayUP range.
Festive flavours any day in December at Hoi Polloi!
It’s the time of year to celebrate with work mates, family and friends, and Hoi Polloi is offering festive flavours every day in December!
Hoi Polloi has a selection of modern and traditional festive flavours that are perfect for your work lunch or social gathering.
Available daily until Sunday 24th December. Bookings essential: 02 6261 7200
Get that FriYAY! feeling at Friday Night Drinks
With a different theme every Friday, you can kick-off each weekend with a twist.
Friday Night Drinks wraps up for 2017 on December 15, but don't worry, you'll be able to get that FriYAY! feeling when it starts up again in February 2018.
When: 4 pm-late, every Friday until December 15
Where: The courtyard, Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
From the blog
Eight by-elections that changed the game
With Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Liberal MP John Alexander contesting by-elections in their former seats, we take a look at some other important by-elections that have had an impact on the Australian political landscape...
Image: Charles Doudiet, Swearing Allegiance to the Southern Cross, 1854. Ballarat Fine Art Gallery.
MediaMe 2017: Australia's first media literacy conference for kids
At the Museum of Australia Democracy we take young Australian’s voices seriously. After all, they are the decision-makers, change-makers and voters of the future. In November we were proud to partner with Crinkling News to deliver MediaMe, the first ever national conference on young people’s media literacy.
Oisin Taifernopoulos, one of the conference's Media Literacy Leaders, reflected on his experience for our blog.
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