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6-13 July 2025
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First Nations Experience of Democracy

Organiser
Lee Webster
Organiser email
Date
Sun, 06/07/2025 - 11:00 - Sun, 13/07/2025 - 12:00
Cost of entry
Free
Venue
Museum of Australian Democracy
City/town
Canberra
Post code
2600
State
ACT
Aboriginal flag in front of Old Parliament House
First Nations Experience of Democracy

On this tour you will hear stories of how First Nations Australians have created change.

Learn about the Wiradjuri elders who travelled 150km to attend the opening of Old Parliament House. Hear about the activists who campaigned for a voice in Federal Parliament and the accomplishments of Neville Bonner, the first Aboriginal Australian to be elected to parliament.

Visit heritage spaces including the Prime Minister’s Office and the Senate Chamber and learn about the contributions of activists like Wenten Rubuntja, Charlie Perkins and Faith Bandler.

Tour runs daily during NAIDOC at 11am.

Welcome to NAIDOC.

We acknowledge all First Peoples of the beautiful lands on which we live and celebrate their enduring knowledge and connections to Country. We honour the wisdom of and pay respect to Elders past and present.