Program · Outcome 1: An enhanced appreciation and understanding of the political and social heritage of Australia for members of the public, through activities including the conservation and upkeep of, and the provision of access to, Old Parliament House and the development of its collections, exhibitions and educational programs
Program 1.1: Old Parliament House
The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House is dedicated to the protection, conservation and interpretation of the nationally significant, heritage-listed building. Through collections, exhibitions, programs and content, MoAD enables the public to develop an understanding of Australia's democracy and be inspired to participate as engaged citizens.
Old Parliament House, 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements, PDF page 514 reported
−$2.4m (−26.9%) on 2025-26 estimated actual
A further $26m is listed for this program but not counted, because it is counted elsewhere or is not an expense. Each line below says why.
Traced to named suppliers and grant recipients
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Published lines
Each row is one line of the program’s expense table in the 2026-27 Portfolio Budget Statements – Program Expense Line Items, as published.
| Line | Kind | 2025-26 estimated actual |
2026-27 Budget estimate |
Change | Treatment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | corporate | $23m | $26m | +$3.0m +13.3% | not counted: funding already counted at the paying department | Table 2.1.1, row 1062 |
| Revenues from other independent sources | corporate | $5.5m | $5.8m | +$271k +4.9% | reported | Table 2.1.1, row 1064 |
| Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year | corporate | $3.4m | $749k | −$2.7m −78.1% | reported | Table 2.1.1, row 1063 |