Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

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Black and white photograph of Stanley Bruce, wearing a three-piece suit, standing in a doorway at the construction site of Old Parliament House.

A voice from the past

Listen to a rare recording of a speech by Stanley Bruce in 1929.

The House of Representatives, a room with grey-green furnishings, with benches arranged in a horse-shoe shape around a central long bench and chair.

Free votes: a quick explainer

When politicians are given the option to stand by their principles.

Many colourful signs and placards displaying political candidates, as people enter and leave Old Parliament House, with some sitting on purple blocks on the front lawn.

How often should we have an election – every three years or every four?

How election cycles work in Australia.

The House of Representatives in Australian Parliament House.

Dual citizenship and other no-nos that will give you the boot

How Section 44 of the constitution can make you ineligible to serve in Parliament.

An illustration of two trees and the words 'PlayUP scavenger hunt, see how many you can find'.

Go on a nature scavenger hunt

Learn about all the different plants and animals around us and how they live together.

A man and a woman stand in front of a display case with a rainbow flag with signatures on it.

Annual reports

Close up of a red velvet curtin falling to a red carpeted floor with a timber furniture panel next to it.

Copyright

Close up of a red velvet curtin falling to a red carpeted floor with a timber furniture panel next to it.

Freedom of information

A cartoon depicting the entire Lyons Cabinet with heads made from pig iron.

Tosspot to bodgie: seven prime ministerial nicknames

Discover how these prime ministers got their infamous nicknames.

Close up of a red velvet curtin falling to a red carpeted floor with a timber furniture panel next to it.

Privacy

Prime Minister Gough Whitlam pouring earth through Vincent Lingiari’s hand while people look on.

Hands that shook Australia

Significant Australian handshakes.

Close up of a red velvet curtin falling to a red carpeted floor with a timber furniture panel next to it.

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