Behind the lines
The year's best political cartoons.
The annual Behind the Lines exhibition celebrates the talent of this country's best cartoonists, presenting a unique time capsule of the year in Australian politics.
Browse the cartoons online, or visit the onsite and travelling exhibition.
2025
Are we rolling?
This year our Behind the Lines theme is the cinema, acknowledging that, like some of our favourite movies, 2025 has been full of thrills and spills, romance and heartbreak, with plenty of unexpected plot twists. Who needs Hollywood when you can enjoy our Behind the Lines exhibition?
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1937: Aviation
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
The dismissal: where were you?
Stories and reflections from the day of the 1975 dismissal.
The sizzling history of the democracy sausage
Barbecue snags and voting explained.
How to spot and respond to misinformation and disinformation
Tactics to help you navigate false information.
1928: State debts
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Become a tour venue
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
