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Two firefighters dressed in yellow hi-vis clothing and protective equipment, hold shovels and assess the fire damage to the front entrance of Old Parliament House.
Heritage

Through the ashes: The doors of Old Parliament House

How the front doors of Old Parliament House were rescued and restored after fire damage.

The site of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the lawns outside Old Parliament House. Black letters spell out the word 'Sovereignty' on a green lawn.
History

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

Read about the significance of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.

An old typewritten letter on aged paper from Earle Page to his son dated 26 December 1931. A blue House of Representatives crest is at the top.
Collection

Letter from Earle Page to his son on his 21st birthday

Fatherly advice from a future prime minister.

A woman wearing a dark red top and black headphones looks at framed cartoons with a caption featuring the Audio Description logo.

Audio described cartoons

Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.

Two smiling people look at framed cartoons on the wall of an exhibition.

Cartoonists

Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.

A woman puts a voting card in a ballot box at a shed in a paddock being used as a polling booth. A man sits at a table and a child looks on.

How to vote in Australia

Your guide to voting in Australian elections.

A gallery space with framed cartoons on the walls. A large, yellow introductory panel features the illustration of an astronaut and the words 'Behind the Lines'.

Become a tour venue

We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.

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Neville Bonner is sitting at his desk wearing a suit, holding a pen. There are books on bookshelves behind him.
History

Celebrating Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous federal parliamentarian

Learn about the life of Jagera man Neville Bonner AO.

Bee swarming in a hive
Your voice

The rise of bee activism – how these humble insects have inspired a mass movement

How influencers, businesses and communities are fighting for bees.

A group of bees on a hive honeycomb.
Your voice

What bees can teach us about democracy

How honeybees work collectively

The Queen and Prince Phillip are standing in the back of a car waving to a crowd who are all waving their hats to them.
History

Commemorating Prince Philip, the Queen’s strength and stay

A look at Prince Philip's relationship with Australia.

The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.

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