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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

Mr Speaker!
Heritage

Mr Speaker!

The role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The King George V memorial
Heritage

The King George V memorial

How the statue of King George V found its home.

The decriminalisation of homosexuality
History

The decriminalisation of homosexuality

A milestone for Australian society.

Let's get this party started: starting your own political party in Australia
Democracy

Let's get this party started: starting your own political party in Australia

Some considerations on forming a political party.

On this day: a Catholic forgives
History

On this day: a Catholic forgives

COLLECTION

Souvenir spoon with commemorative florin Souvenir spoon with commemorative florin

Souvenir spoon with commemorative florin

The first Australian commemorative coin marked the 1927 opening of Australia's provisional Parliament House.
‘Cathy’s Bling’ earrings

‘Cathy’s Bling’ earrings

These small but mighty earrings were created for Cathy McGowan's campaign for the Indi electorate.

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.