Centre of Democracy

What does democracy mean to you?
How do everyday people shape our world?
How can you create the future?

Discover the people and ideas that have shaped democracy in South Australia, and the power of your voice in it.

The Centre of Democracy’s permanent exhibition gallery is located in the Institute Building, corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue.

What does democracy mean to you?
How do everyday people shape our world?
How can you create the future?

Discover the people and ideas that have shaped democracy in South Australia, and the power of your voice in it.

The Centre of Democracy’s permanent exhibition gallery is located in the Institute Building, corner of North Terrace and Kintore Avenue.

Speakers' Corner is your chance to have a say about democracy – what you like about it, what you dislike about it, how you think it could be better.

The Centre of Democracy is marking 125 years of women’s suffrage in the State by coordinating a series of programs and events throughout 2019.

Speakers’ Corner is your chance to have a say about democracy: what you like about it, what you dislike about it, how you think it could be better.

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Explore our timeline to see democratic milestones in South Australia and around the world.

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Treasures from a range of collections are on display in the Centre of Democracy

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