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A table is set with a high tea tower filled with cakes and sandwiches is on the balcony of Old Parliament House. Australian Parliament House is in the background along with green lawns.
Event

Floriade high tea

Enjoy a delicious high tea at Old Parliament House.

On a newspaper background there are various political cartoons in black and white.
PDF

John Frith: the art of politics

Analyse and evaluate the historical political cartoons of John Frith.

A blue image inset with a picture of two people outside Old Parliament House. Text reads: Decoding democracy'.
Video

Decoding democracy

An explainer on the key features of Australian democracy.

Two people walk up the front entrance steps of Old Parliament House.

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Exhibition

Behind the Lines 2024

Our annual exhibition of political cartooning.

A green background with coloured tiles and the words 'Civic engagement with Kate and Jol Temple'. There is a photo of Kate and Jol Temple in green frog costumes in the centre tile.
PDF

Frog squad

Engage students in media literacy concepts using examples from Kate and Jol Temple's books.

On a green background there are four picture book covers on sustainability topics.
PDF

Sustainability book list

Inspire students to explore sustainability through thought-provoking picture books. 

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

Behind the lines

Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.

Barrie Cassidy stands behind a podium and speaks to an audience, some of whom are recording on photos and cameras.

Media

Find our latest media releases, download publicity images and request interviews and film shoots. 

Two people stand holding clipboards, smiling and talking to a person about old parliament house's chamber of representatives.

Professional development

Practical resources and ideas to use in the classroom across civics and citizenship, media literacy and more.

School children raise their hands while sitting in the Senate Chamber which has red carpet and wood panelled benches in a U-shape.

School visits

Support your students to become active citizens in the very place history was made.

Photograph of Gough Whitlam on the front steps during his dismissal on the 11th of November 1975

Stories

Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.