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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 history of facial hair and politics
History

The history of facial hair and politics

From the portraits of our first Prime Ministers, it is apparent than personal grooming has changed remarkably.

Young people and the right to vote: Some exceptions to the rule
History

Young people and the right to vote: Some exceptions to the rule

How voting rights have changed in Australia.

An Australian guide to American elections
Democracy

An Australian guide to American elections

How elections are run in America.

Leadership spills plague Australian politics, but what does our system protect us from?
Democracy

Leadership spills plague Australian politics, but what does our system protect us from?

Learn how changes in Australian political leadership compare internationally.

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

Just add unicorns: celebratory coronation arches from London to Canberra

COLLECTION

Richard Di Natale's rainbow-painted shoes Richard Di Natale's rainbow-painted shoes

Richard Di Natale's rainbow-painted shoes

Rainbows in the Senate.

White lemuroid possum brooch

White lemuroid possum brooch

Advocating for endangered species in style.

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.