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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

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.

Political football
History

Political football

Politicians and their sporting passions.

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.

Lost, found and left behind
Heritage

Lost, found and left behind

Discover some of the items that have been unexpectedly discovered in the museum.

Seven prime ministers who migrated to Australia
History

Seven prime ministers who migrated to Australia

COLLECTION

Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell

Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell

A symbol of a substantial change in government policy.
Cabinet Room table

Cabinet Room table

A table fit for a Cabinet.

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?