Find key resources from federal, state, territory and local governments, explore notable collections and discover how to access materials that have shaped Australia’s political history.

Find Australian political memorabilia and historical records which throw light on the influences and changes that have shaped our politics and political systems over the decades.

Elections and referendums are key turning points in Australia’s political history.

Find detailed records of Federal Government processes, actions, documents, statements and commentaries in our collection.

Search for government publications in our collections or in state or territory collecting institutions.

Module

This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: HASS for Year 6 students.

Pamphlets, tracts and leaflets published in Britain and Ireland between 1770 and 1976 that describe, debate and criticise the political, economic, social and religious affairs, divisions and conflicts in Ireland.

4000 books, 6000 pamphlets and sets of 40 periodicals published between about 1620 and 1940, including the works of the major English, Scottish and Irish political economists and writers. 

Personal papers from 1938-1974 plus pamphlets, leaflets and other publications relating to socialist, communist, anti-communist and peace organisations in both Australia and overseas.

Over 6000 books, pamphlets and journals mainly related to Australian history and politics, as well as personal papers and a significant number of British and American imprints.

Books, pamphlets, broadsides, posters, periodicals, newspapers and some manuscripts mostly relating to Federation and political and constitutional history.

Honorary Fellow Associate Professor Andrew Carr discussed his research on the history of Australian defence policy.