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Democracy

Democracy

Aretha Brown, a young woman, holds a banner at a protest rally with a fist raised in the air.

Stories

Stories

Black and white image of the front of Old Parliament House with a crowd of people of gathered at the foot of the stairs. The building is white with columns and an Australian flag flies at the top.

Collection

Collection

A close up of a rainbow flag covered in signatures.

POLITICAL CARTOONS

Browse Behind the Lines, our annual exhibition celebrating the year's best political cartoons.

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Visitors looking at the framed cartoons on the walls

STORIES

A very Fraser Christmas!
History

A very Fraser Christmas!

Late 1970s and early 1980s fashion are on full display in these Christmas cards!

Australia vs America – midterm elections and their influence
Democracy

Australia vs America – midterm elections and their influence

What makes Australia's elections unique?

8 hard-won rights for LGBTI Australians
History

8 hard-won rights for LGBTI Australians

Milestones in the struggle for LGBTI rights in Australia.

Donald Grant – from gaoled Wobbly to elected Senator
History

Donald Grant – from gaoled Wobbly to elected Senator

The fascinating story of Donald Grant.

Could a post-Brexit Britain learn something from compulsory voting in Australia?
Democracy

Could a post-Brexit Britain learn something from compulsory voting in Australia?

COLLECTION

Ethel Bruce's rail pass and tickets to the opening of Parliament House Ethel Bruce's rail pass and tickets to the opening of Parliament House

Ethel Bruce's rail pass and tickets to the opening of Parliament House

First class travel for the wife of the prime minister.
Political chess set by Douglas Pearce

Political chess set by Douglas Pearce

A chess set with pieces made to look like federal politicians.

DEMOCRACY

Defining democracy Australian democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?
Australian democracy Australian democracy

Australian democracy

Every democratic society is distinct. The same is true for Australia.