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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

Vale Reg Withers
History

Vale Reg Withers

In remembrance of Reginald Withers.

Credit, debit and loss: the banking records of Harold Holt
History

Credit, debit and loss: the banking records of Harold Holt

What we can learn from personal papers.

Not just hot air in the chambers
Heritage

Not just hot air in the chambers

How the temperature was managed in Old Parliament House.

Anzac Day at the provisional Parliament House
Heritage

Anzac Day at the provisional Parliament House

Where ANZAC Day was commemorated before the Australian War Memorial was built.

Transition of power – what’s the difference between Australia and the United States?
Democracy

Transition of power – what’s the difference between Australia and the United States?

COLLECTION

'Bike Ride for Peace' bike seat 'Bike Ride for Peace' bike seat

'Bike Ride for Peace' bike seat

How many kilometres would you cover for a cause?

First Nations cultural awareness board game: Ngundi Bala-Dhu?

First Nations cultural awareness board game: Ngundi Bala-Dhu?

A board game about First Nations history and culture.

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.