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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 perfect picture of the statesman: John Christian Watson
History

A perfect picture of the statesman: John Christian Watson

What made the Watson government notable?

How are party leaders chosen?
Democracy

How are party leaders chosen?

The way parties choose their leaders is a critical part of the parliamentary system, with basic principles.

Don’t come the raw prawn with me
History

Don’t come the raw prawn with me

How the 'Gair Affair' unfolded.

Seven prime ministers who migrated to Australia
History

Seven prime ministers who migrated to Australia

Political participation does not require being born in Australia.

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

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

COLLECTION

Richard Di Natale's rainbow-painted shoes Richard Di Natale's rainbow-painted shoes

Richard Di Natale's rainbow-painted shoes

Rainbows in the Senate.

Barber's chair

Barber's chair

Not a hair out of place.

DEMOCRACY

Defining democracy Australian democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?
Australian democracy Australian democracy

Australian democracy

Every democratic society is distinct. The same is true for Australia.