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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

Pets in the spotlight
Heritage

Pets in the spotlight

Discover the stories of a few beloved political pets.

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.

We’re gonna party like it’s 1988!
Heritage

We’re gonna party like it’s 1988!

How the move to Australian Parliament House was celebrated.

The same, but different: the UK election compared to Australia
Democracy

The same, but different: the UK election compared to Australia

How UK elections are both familiar and foreign to Australian voters.

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

COLLECTION

Letter from Earle Page to his son on his 21st birthday Letter from Earle Page to his son on his 21st birthday

Letter from Earle Page to his son on his 21st birthday

Fatherly advice from a future prime minister.
Toy koala

Toy koala

A beloved toy koala gifted to Australia's 100,000th British post-war migrant.

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?