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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

'So deadly...so proud': Representation and democracy
Democracy

'So deadly...so proud': Representation and democracy

An interview with Leah Matilda House on First Nations representation

Royal commissions: what are they and how do they work?
Democracy

Royal commissions: what are they and how do they work?

A look at how royal commissions are designed to work in Australia.

Prime Minister Harold Holt's 692 days as leader of Australia
History

Prime Minister Harold Holt's 692 days as leader of Australia

How Harold Holt's time as Prime Minister served Australia.

Seven women who made Australian history
History

Seven women who made Australian history

How these women changed the political landscape in Australia.

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

Indigenous women artists: Leah King-Smith and Andrea Fisher

COLLECTION

Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell

Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell

A symbol of a substantial change in government policy.
‘Cathy’s Bling’ earrings

‘Cathy’s Bling’ earrings

These small but mighty earrings were created for Cathy McGowan's campaign for the Indi electorate.

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?