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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 Prime Minister’s seat: a case study in sleuthing
History

The Prime Minister’s seat: a case study in sleuthing

How researcher Campbell Rhodes tackled answering a deceptively simple question.

What does one do after leaving the top job?
History

What does one do after leaving the top job?

A look at the post-office decisions of past Australian Prime Ministers.

Life of the party – part 2
History

Life of the party – part 2

How Australian political parties work for you.

Indigenous women artists: Leah King-Smith and Andrea Fisher
Your voice

Indigenous women artists: Leah King-Smith and Andrea Fisher

A spotlight on the work of two Indigenous artists.

Besties (or not) from the West: PMs and Presidents
History

Besties (or not) from the West: PMs and Presidents

COLLECTION

Question Time! board game Question Time! board game

Question Time! board game

A complex game about the intricacies of politics.
Women's Electoral Lobby vinyl record

Women's Electoral Lobby vinyl record

Music with a message.

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.