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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

A horse’s tale: Bill, Bertie and Bairnsdale 303
Heritage

A horse’s tale: Bill, Bertie and Bairnsdale 303

How a horse almost upstaged royalty at the opening ceremony for Old Parliament House.

What does a state governor do?
Democracy

What does a state governor do?

A closer look at the role of State Governors in Australia.

A short history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy - an indelible reminder of unceded sovereignty
History

A short history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy - an indelible reminder of unceded sovereignty

Read about the significance of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.

Women in parliament: a global perspective on Australia's lazy lateness
History

Women in parliament: a global perspective on Australia's lazy lateness

How women fought for a place in Australian politics.

What's so 'royal' about a royal commission, and what are they, anyway?
Democracy

What's so 'royal' about a royal commission, and what are they, anyway?

COLLECTION

Women's Social and Political Union hunger strike medal Women's Social and Political Union hunger strike medal

Women's Social and Political Union hunger strike medal

The Women's Social and Political Union took extreme actions to advance the cause of women's suffrage.
White lemuroid possum brooch

White lemuroid possum brooch

Advocating for endangered species in style.

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?