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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

Lost, found and left behind
Heritage

Lost, found and left behind

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

How does an election work? Part 3 – rock the vote
Democracy

How does an election work? Part 3 – rock the vote

What makes polling day an Australian democratic institution?

Not just hot air in the chambers
Heritage

Not just hot air in the chambers

How the temperature was managed in Old Parliament House.

Reflections of Bob Hawke in Old Parliament House
Heritage

Reflections of Bob Hawke in Old Parliament House

How Bob Hawke felt about his time as Prime Minister at both houses of parliament.

Archie Cameron’s war on Phar Lap
History

Archie Cameron’s war on Phar Lap

COLLECTION

Dining room chair Dining room chair

Dining room chair

A workhorse chair you can still sit on today.
Paul Eddington’s Party Game

Paul Eddington’s Party Game

A board game featuring a popular actor.

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?