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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

Establishing the United Nations
History

Establishing the United Nations

A look at the formation of the United Nations.

When Jack Lang was dismissed as Premier of New South Wales
History

When Jack Lang was dismissed as Premier of New South Wales

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.
Michael Darby’s campaign matchbook

Michael Darby’s campaign matchbook

More than an unassuming piece of campaign material, this matchbook has a story to tell.

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.