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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

Seven politicians that famously switched sides
History

Seven politicians that famously switched sides

What prompted these politicians to leave their party of origin?

Indigenous women artists: Leah King-Smith and Andrea Fisher
Your voice

Indigenous women artists: Leah King-Smith and Andrea Fisher

A spotlight on the work of two Indigenous artists.

Zines: an independent platform for self-expression
Your voice

Zines: an independent platform for self-expression

A conversation with zine maker, Bastian Fox Phelan.

Coalition governments: what are they and how do they work?
Democracy

Coalition governments: what are they and how do they work?

The origin of coalition governments in Australia.

The early life of Henry Parkes
History

The early life of Henry Parkes

COLLECTION

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

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

Fatherly advice from a future prime minister.
Cabinet Room table

Cabinet Room table

A table fit for a Cabinet.

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.