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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

Agitators, suffragettes and spies: 7 women you should know
History

Agitators, suffragettes and spies: 7 women you should know

How these women left their mark on Australian democracy.

Celebrating Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous federal parliamentarian
History

Celebrating Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous federal parliamentarian

Learn about the life of Jagera man Neville Bonner AO.

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?

Just add unicorns: celebratory coronation arches from London to Canberra
Heritage

Just add unicorns: celebratory coronation arches from London to Canberra

How Canberra prepared for the 1954 royal visit.

The death of Joe Lyons
History

The death of Joe Lyons

COLLECTION

Poleconomy board game Poleconomy board game

Poleconomy board game

A game of politics and economics.

Paul Eddington’s Party Game

Paul Eddington’s Party Game

A board game featuring a popular actor.

DEMOCRACY

Australian democracy Defining democracy

Australian democracy

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

Defining democracy

What is democracy?