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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

Donald Grant – from gaoled Wobbly to elected Senator
History

Donald Grant – from gaoled Wobbly to elected Senator

The fascinating story of Donald Grant.

Commemorating Prince Philip, the Queen’s strength and stay
History

Commemorating Prince Philip, the Queen’s strength and stay

A look at Prince Philip's relationship with Australia.

Don’t come the raw prawn with me
History

Don’t come the raw prawn with me

How the 'Gair Affair' unfolded.

When William McMahon became Prime Minister
History

When William McMahon became Prime Minister

A look at the prime ministership of William McMahon.

What does a state governor do?
Democracy

What does a state governor do?

COLLECTION

Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell

Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell

A symbol of a substantial change in government policy.
Dining room chair

Dining room chair

A workhorse chair you can still sit on today.

DEMOCRACY

Australian democracy Defining democracy

Australian democracy

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

Defining democracy

What is democracy?