As part of the 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the National Museum of Australia’s popular annual exhibition Behind the Lines: The Year’s Best Cartoons returns. Celebrating Australian political cartooning at its best, the exhibition takes you on an amusing and thought-provoking journey through the year in Australian politics.

The exhibition will trace the major events of the year including Kevin Rudd’s first year in office, the apology, the 2020 summit, global warming and the world financial meltdown.

The cartoons in this year's exhibition represent the best Australian political cartoons sourced by the National Museum throughout the year. Artists include Bill Leak, Cathy Wilcox, John Spooner, David Rowe, Geoff Pryor, David Pope, Mark Knight and First Dog On The Moon.

Come and match wits with Australia’s leading cartoonists, then cast a vote for your favourite cartoon and help decide who will win the annual People’s Choice award.

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A travelling exhibition developed and presented by:
National Museum of Australia, Canberra