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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

The Denmans in British Australia: cultured and courteous with nothing to do
History

The Denmans in British Australia: cultured and courteous with nothing to do

The experience of Australia's fifth governor-general.

How are party leaders chosen?
Democracy

How are party leaders chosen?

The way parties choose their leaders is a critical part of the parliamentary system, with basic principles.

Just add unicorns: celebratory coronation arches from London to Canberra
Heritage

Just add unicorns: celebratory coronation arches from London to Canberra

How Canberra prepared for the 1954 royal visit.

Hands that shook Australia
History

Hands that shook Australia

Significant Australian handshakes.

Mr Speaker!
Heritage

Mr Speaker!

COLLECTION

Canberra travel posters Canberra travel posters

Canberra travel posters

Beautifully illustrated travel posters were a popular way of attracting potential tourists.
Richard Di Natale's rainbow-painted shoes

Richard Di Natale's rainbow-painted shoes

Rainbows in the Senate.

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?