And this is why I love my mum. She’s been cleaning banks for 35 years and today walked out with this lovely note left for that awful manager. Happy retirement Mum - always have the last laugh eh! 💚☺️ #Tada

Be a part of @abcadelaide 2020 Time Capsule @CentreDemocracy on North Terrace. @busbygoers is launching it with Greg Mackie right now! Help create the digital archive of an historic year.

The Centre of Democracy gallery will be closed over the long weekend (Friday 2 to Monday 5 April) and will reopen on Tuesday 6 April. We hope you all have a very safe and happy Easter!⁠ #centreofdemocracy #alwaysinconversation

What do you think the world needs now? At COD, we think the world needs us to work together, care for each other, & protect the world we live in. We want to know what you think - through cross stitch. Visit CoD in January & grab a free stitch kit to share your thoughts with us.

Happy holidays from everyone at the Centre of Democracy! We hope you all have a very happy and safe festive season.⁠

Bring your family into the Centre of Democracy during the festive season, explore the space and have your say on issues that matter to you.⁠ ⁠ The gallery is closed Sundays and on the public holidays. ⁠ We look forward to seeing you all again in the new year!⁠

#Onthisday Bob Hawke, Australia's 23rd Prime Minister, was born in Bordertown, South Australia. As it's #MusMeme Day, we thought we'd make a #DollyPartonChallenge meme to honour the late great Bob. Images: @HistorySA @SLSA @naagovau

Great news everyone! The Centre of Democracy will open from 11am tomorrow, Tue 24 Nov. ⁠ ⁠ We’re still COVIDSafe with:⁠ • 1 person per 4 square metres ⁠ • regular cleaning⁠ • physical distancing guidelines • sanitation stations for visitors https://t.co/20WJiAV7Tt

Our doors will stay closed from this afternoon in accordance with SA Government regulations for a 6-day lock down. More info >> https://t.co/S08a17t8Ir We’re confident that together we can get on top of this and re-open soon. Please stay safe everyone.

#Onthisday on 15 Nov 2005 a national day of protest was held across Australia in response to the Howard Govt’s WorkChoices reforms which many claimed constituted the most fundamental recasting of industrial relations in over a century. Images: 1) HT2014.0957, 2) HT2020.1008

#VinylRevolutions It's World Kindness Day & we are reflecting on Jacinta Adern’s claim that a robust democracy is not at odds with the need for kindness. This version of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ shows how we could contribute to a better, kinder, world. https://t.co/3csGsegHJi

#Onthisday on 11 Nov 1975 the Gough Whitlam-led Federal Labor Government became the first & only government in Australian history to be dismissed by the Governor-General. Image: Ticket & booklet from a dinner marking the 10th anniversary of the dismissal. Courtesy John Trainer.

Please scream inside your heart⁠ - by Karen #stitchandresist⁠ ⁠ In May 2020, a Japanese theme park released a video informing park-goers of a new rule banning screaming on rides. The final message requested roller coaster riders to ‘please scream inside your heart’ instead.⁠

#stitchandresist⁠ Lie Swatter⁠ by @courtneycoxart⁠ ⁠ "I was using a (different) fly swatter & when I looked closer at it, realized it was possible to stitch on it. Donald Trump immediately came to mind. I wish I could swat the pestilential president out of office."⁠

'Reclaim the Night' is a global women’s protest against sexual and domestic violence held annually on the last Friday in October. 'Reclaim the Night' began in the UK in 1976 and the first marches in Australia took place in 1978. Image: Badge, SLSA, PRG 1491/24/2/28/1⁠

Act⁠ - Stitched by: Judith⁠. Designed by Really Cross Stitch (font and border pattern) and artist Olafur Eliasson (text inspiration). ⁠ "The pandemic has brought such uncertainty for so many. I wanted to share the idea that we can still ACT!"⁠ #stitchandresist

The United Nations was formally established #onthisday in 1945. It comprised of 50 member states, of which Australia was one. As of 2020 there are 193 member states. The UN aims to maintain international peace & security, protect human rights, & harmonise the actions of nations.

#Vinylrevolutions We’re working on a new photographic exhibition that documents the Anti-Vietnam moratorium protests that took place in Adelaide in 1970-72, and we’re listening to Redgum’s “I Was Only 19”. More info about our latest exhibition coming soon. https://t.co/eiXf2979lB

The gallery is closed today for the public holiday. We will be open again tomorrow between 1.30-4pm! ⁠ ⁠ #Didyouknow that Labour Day, also known as Eight Hours Day in Tasmania & May Day in the NT, commemorates the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians?

"Help! My family members keep posting angry political memes on social media!" The solution to dealing with angry relatives, on and off social media? Understanding. https://t.co/Fmz2rlRa9D