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The Road to Reconcilation

Behind the Lines is an annual exhibition that celebrates the role of political cartoonists in Australia.

The site of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the lawns outside Old Parliament House. Black letters spell out the word 'Sovereignty' on a green lawn.
History

A short history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy - an indelible reminder of unceded sovereignty

Read about the significance of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy.

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Extreme Social Distancing

Behind the Lines is an annual exhibition that celebrates the role of political cartoonists in Australia.

Football game being played on the lawn in front of Old Parliament House.
Guided tours

No Guts, No Glory Tour

Discover the winning anecdotes and stories of the role sport played in politics.

An old typewritten letter on aged paper from Earle Page to his son dated 26 December 1931. A blue House of Representatives crest is at the top.
Collection

Letter from Earle Page to his son on his 21st birthday

Fatherly advice from a future prime minister.

A woman wearing a dark red top and black headphones looks at framed cartoons with a caption featuring the Audio Description logo.

Audio described cartoons

Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.

Two smiling people look at framed cartoons on the wall of an exhibition.

Cartoonists

Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.

A woman puts a voting card in a ballot box at a shed in a paddock being used as a polling booth. A man sits at a table and a child looks on.

How to vote in Australia

Your guide to voting in Australian elections.

A gallery space with framed cartoons on the walls. A large, yellow introductory panel features the illustration of an astronaut and the words 'Behind the Lines'.

Become a tour venue

We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.

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Save Us From Ourselves (with the Thermometer and Syringe)

Behind the Lines is an annual exhibition that celebrates the role of political cartoonists in Australia.

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Behind the Lines is an annual exhibition that celebrates the role of political cartoonists in Australia.

Neville Bonner is sitting at his desk wearing a suit, holding a pen. There are books on bookshelves behind him.
History

Celebrating Neville Bonner, the first Indigenous federal parliamentarian

Learn about the life of Jagera man Neville Bonner AO.