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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

Journalist and author Paul Daley reflects on Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC
History

Journalist and author Paul Daley reflects on Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC

In remembrance of former Prime Minister Whitlam.

'So deadly...so proud': Representation and democracy
Democracy

'So deadly...so proud': Representation and democracy

An interview with Leah Matilda House on First Nations representation

Mr Speaker!
Heritage

Mr Speaker!

The role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

When William McMahon became Prime Minister
History

When William McMahon became Prime Minister

A look at the prime ministership of William McMahon.

Could a post-Brexit Britain learn something from compulsory voting in Australia?
Democracy

Could a post-Brexit Britain learn something from compulsory voting in Australia?

COLLECTION

Barber's chair Barber's chair

Barber's chair

Not a hair out of place.
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?