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An excerpt from a how to vote card from the 1944 referendum on post-war reconstruction and democratic rights.

Referenda and plebiscites – what's the difference?

How a referendum compares to a plebiscite.

A group of people in black T-shirts with illustrations of prime ministers on them wave from a white terrace balcony.

Careers

Join our team and help us tell the story of Australian democracy.

Dr Herbert Evatt sits next to Anthony Eden, reading through typed paper documents, at a table with a glass jug of iced water, and a nameplate labelled 'Australia'.

Dr Evatt Goes to San Francisco

How the United Nations was formed.

A silk handkerchief, with an ornate patterned border, and an illustration depicting a man being eaten alive by rats whilst a circle of green money bags dances in a ring.

A peep behind the hankie

Symbols of power in your pocket.

Letter written by Henry Parkes

The early life of Henry Parkes

How young Henry Parkes chose his path in life.

A parade marches in front of Parliament House.

Exploring the War Precautions Act

The significance of the War Precautions Act

Bullet Train for Australia poster, 2013

Let's get this party started: starting your own political party in Australia

Some considerations on forming a political party.

Malcolm Fraser looks out from behind a desk with microphones on it.

Reflections on Malcolm Fraser

In remembrance of former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser.

Faith Bandler, sitting on a plaid upholstered chair, holding a hand up to her face.

Vale Faith Bandler

In remembrance of Faith Bandler AC.

Portrait colour photograph of a man, Tom Uren, smiling and wearing a beige-gray suit and tie.

Vale the Hon. Tom Uren AC

In remembrance of Tom Uren.

Reg Withers stands behind an Australian flag at a microphone. There are four people to his left. Water is in the background.

Vale Reg Withers

In remembrance of Reginald Withers.

Black and white photograph of Gough Whitlam speaking to a large group of people holding microphones to his face, in front of parliament house immediately following the Dismissal.

Journalist and author Paul Daley reflects on Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC

In remembrance of former Prime Minister Whitlam.