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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

90-year-old souvenirs for a 90-year-old building
Heritage

90-year-old souvenirs for a 90-year-old building

Read about souvenirs from the 1927 opening of Old Parliament House.

Leadership spills plague Australian politics, but what does our system protect us from?
Democracy

Leadership spills plague Australian politics, but what does our system protect us from?

Learn how changes in Australian political leadership compare internationally.

Memorable marches in Australian history
History

Memorable marches in Australian history

How protests marches can influence a nation.

The rise of bee activism – how these humble insects have inspired a mass movement
Your voice

The rise of bee activism – how these humble insects have inspired a mass movement

How influencers, businesses and communities are fighting for bees.

What is a vote of no confidence?
Democracy

What is a vote of no confidence?

COLLECTION

Paul Eddington’s Party Game Paul Eddington’s Party Game

Paul Eddington’s Party Game

A board game featuring a popular actor.

Dining room chair

Dining room chair

A workhorse chair you can still sit on today.

DEMOCRACY

Defining democracy Australian democracy

Defining democracy

What is democracy?
Australian democracy Australian democracy

Australian democracy

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