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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

Reflections of Bob Hawke in Old Parliament House
Heritage

Reflections of Bob Hawke in Old Parliament House

How Bob Hawke felt about his time as Prime Minister at both houses of parliament.

Whatever it takes to get the vote
History

Whatever it takes to get the vote

How suffragettes fought and endured for voting rights.

A 'follitical' liability?
History

A 'follitical' liability?

From the portraits of our first Prime Ministers, it is apparent than personal grooming has changed remarkably.

Seven politicians that famously switched sides
History

Seven politicians that famously switched sides

What prompted these politicians to leave their party of origin?

What does one do after leaving the top job?
History

What does one do after leaving the top job?

COLLECTION

Court dress cufflinks and vesta case Court dress cufflinks and vesta case

Court dress cufflinks and vesta case

These decorated cufflinks were part of a court dress uniform for the Minister for External Affairs.
Julian Assange supporters' badge

Julian Assange supporters' badge

Wikileaks' Julian Assange is convicted under the US Espionage Act, his supporters see him as a whistleblower.

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?