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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

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.

Celebrating Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous federal parliamentarian
History

Celebrating Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous federal parliamentarian

Learn about the life of Jagera man Neville Bonner AO.

The one that got away: the last time a government lost a vote in the House of Representatives
History

The one that got away: the last time a government lost a vote in the House of Representatives

How a majority government can lose a vote in the House of Representatives.

An Australian guide to American elections
Democracy

An Australian guide to American elections

How elections are run in America.

Commemorating Prince Philip, the Queen’s strength and stay
History

Commemorating Prince Philip, the Queen’s strength and stay

COLLECTION

Dorothy Tangney's Life Gold Pass Dorothy Tangney's Life Gold Pass

Dorothy Tangney's Life Gold Pass

These Life Gold Passes allowed retired parliamentarians to travel for free.

Multifone telephone used by William McMahon

Multifone telephone used by William McMahon

Lift the handle and listen for the dial tone.

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.