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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 Prime Minister’s seat: a case study in sleuthing
History

The Prime Minister’s seat: a case study in sleuthing

How researcher Campbell Rhodes tackled answering a deceptively simple question.

Driving Mr Menzies
Democracy

Driving Mr Menzies

Journalist Paul Daley shares the story of Alfred Stafford.

The day Robert Menzies retired
History

The day Robert Menzies retired

The legacy of PM Robert Menzies.

The families from number 18
Heritage

The families from number 18

A look back at family life in Old Parliament House.

‘Woman wrecker’: A suffragette’s story
History

‘Woman wrecker’: A suffragette’s story

COLLECTION

White lemuroid possum brooch White lemuroid possum brooch

White lemuroid possum brooch

Advocating for endangered species in style.
Barber's chair

Barber's chair

Not a hair out of place.

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.