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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.

Let's get this party started: starting your own political party in Australia
Democracy

Let's get this party started: starting your own political party in Australia

Some considerations on forming a political party.

Lowering the voting age
History

Lowering the voting age

When Australia’s voting age was lowered to 18 years.

The Father of the House
History

The Father of the House

A look at the political career of Philip Ruddock and what being the Father of the House means.

Zines from the Refugee Art Project
Your voice

Zines from the Refugee Art Project

COLLECTION

Toy koala Toy koala

Toy koala

A beloved toy koala gifted to Australia's 100,000th British post-war migrant.
'Bike Ride for Peace' bike seat

'Bike Ride for Peace' bike seat

How many kilometres would you cover for a cause?

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.