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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

The Denmans in British Australia: cultured and courteous with nothing to do
History

The Denmans in British Australia: cultured and courteous with nothing to do

The experience of Australia's fifth governor-general.

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.

Wearing your politics
History

Wearing your politics

A look at collection items from political campaigns.

Remembering Elizabeth II in the halls of Old Parliament House
Heritage

Remembering Elizabeth II in the halls of Old Parliament House

The close connections between Elizabeth II and the history of Old Parliament House.

Vale the Hon. Tom Uren AC
History

Vale the Hon. Tom Uren AC

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.
Toy koala

Toy koala

A beloved toy koala gifted to Australia's 100,000th British post-war migrant.

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.