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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 man who became King but never saw his coronation
History

The man who became King but never saw his coronation

The collection object whose story has a twist in the tale.

Life of the party – part 1
History

Life of the party – part 1

The role of political parties in Australia

Coalition governments: what are they and how do they work?
Democracy

Coalition governments: what are they and how do they work?

The origin of coalition governments in Australia.

Mr Speaker!
Heritage

Mr Speaker!

The role of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The early life of Henry Parkes
History

The early life of Henry Parkes

COLLECTION

Michael Darby’s campaign matchbook 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.
Election! card game

Election! card game

A card game for political tragics.

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.