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Democracy

Democracy

Aretha Brown, a young woman, holds a banner at a protest rally with a fist raised in the air.

Stories

Stories

Black and white image of the front of Old Parliament House with a crowd of people of gathered at the foot of the stairs. The building is white with columns and an Australian flag flies at the top.

Collection

Collection

A close up of a rainbow flag covered in signatures.

POLITICAL CARTOONS

Browse Behind the Lines, our annual exhibition celebrating the year's best political cartoons.

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Visitors looking at the framed cartoons on the walls

STORIES

How are party leaders chosen?
Democracy

How are party leaders chosen?

The way parties choose their leaders is a critical part of the parliamentary system, with basic principles.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
History

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

The role of CHOGM for Commonwealth governments.

The man who became King but never saw his coronation
History

The man who became King but never saw his coronation

The collection object whose story has a twist in the tale.

Establishing the United Nations
History

Establishing the United Nations

A look at the formation of the United Nations.

What does one do after leaving the top job?
History

What does one do after leaving the top job?

COLLECTION

‘Cathy’s Bling’ earrings ‘Cathy’s Bling’ earrings

‘Cathy’s Bling’ earrings

These small but mighty earrings were created for Cathy McGowan's campaign for the Indi electorate.
Cabinet Room table

Cabinet Room table

A table fit for a Cabinet.

DEMOCRACY

Australian democracy Defining democracy

Australian democracy

Every democratic society is distinct. The same is true for Australia.
Defining democracy Defining democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?