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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

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

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.

Moving house
Heritage

Moving house

What was involved with the move to the permanent Parliament House?

The one that got away: the last time a government lost a vote in the House of Representatives
History

The one that got away: the last time a government lost a vote in the House of Representatives

How a majority government can lose a vote in the House of Representatives.

Only human – disability in Australian politics (part 1: human leaders)
History

Only human – disability in Australian politics (part 1: human leaders)

Disability and Australian politicians.

Zines: an independent platform for self-expression
Your voice

Zines: an independent platform for self-expression

COLLECTION

Canberra travel posters Canberra travel posters

Canberra travel posters

Beautifully illustrated travel posters were a popular way of attracting potential tourists.
Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell

Embroidered cushion gifted to Arthur Calwell

A symbol of a substantial change in government policy.

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?