Jenny Coopes was one of the first women cartoonists to be published in a major metropolitan newspaper. She has worked for The National Times, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sun-Herald and The Saturday Paper. She has illustrated many books and currently is a regular contributor to Justinian.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
Common terms explained.
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
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