Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

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A Labor how-to-vote card for the Monash province by-election, with a '1' next to 'Peagram, H.J.'

By-elections in Australia

How by-elections work.

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.