Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

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A brass breastplate with the words 'CHARLEY KING OF BURRAN' etched with illustrations of an emu, kangaroo, and a man holding a spear and two burren (boomerangs).

Charley’s choice: the breastplate of Charley, king of Burran

How a collection item connects us to voices from the past.

Richard Nixon and Gough Whitlam sit in yellow chairs in the Oval Office facing each other and talking.

Besties (or not) from the West: PMs and Presidents

A look at leadership interactions from Australia's past.

A black and white photo of a group of women holding protest signs in 1975. Signs say 'sexism is alive and well in Australia' and 'dress for comfort not style'.

Memorable marches in Australian history

How protests marches can influence a nation.

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Seven prime ministers who migrated to Australia

Political participation does not require being born in Australia.

A surgical ward in Egypt during WWII with rows of beds with men looking at the camera. Earle Page is standing holding a piece of paper, next to a nurse.

Only human – disability in Australian politics (part 2: human rights and human laws)

How Australian politicians have addressed disability in Parliament.

Billy Hughes wearing his 'accousticon', in conversation with John Curtin and the Duke of Gloucester.

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

Disability and Australian politicians.

Detail of a black and white thumbnail image of unionists Thomas Moor, Donald Grant, John B King and Bob Besant.

The Sydney Twelve — treason, conspiracy and conscription in Australia 1916

How the global idea of "One Big Union" challenged Australia's early 20th century governments.

Donald Grant (on the right) smiling and speaking with another man, both wearing wide-brimmed hats and three-piece suits.

Donald Grant – from gaoled Wobbly to elected Senator

The fascinating story of Donald Grant.

In this black and white photograph Prime Minister Harrold Holt sits at the timber desk made in 1926. Holt is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and tie and is leaning on the desk while he writes. The desk has fine carved panels with a geometric detailing on the corners. The surface of the desk is cluttered with stacks of documents and a telephone. On the glass-fronted cabinets in the background are a number of framed photographic portraits.

On This Day: a plot to kill Harold Holt?

How the police intercepted a threat against the Prime Minister.

Round stickers depicting the US flag's stars and stripes, with the words 'I voted'.

An Australian guide to American elections

How elections are run in America.

Sketch of a pie engraved with the words 'Hughes' Promises' and the caption 'Like piecrust - made to be broken'.

How Billy Hughes lost the 1916 conscription referendum

A look at the reasons why Australia didn't adopt conscription during the First World War.

Prime Minister Hughes being held up by a crowd of returning soldiers in a busy street.

Conscription 1916: Who were the Maltese ‘children of Billy Hughes’?

A look at an immigration controversy during Billy Hughes' prime ministership.