Extension resources
The extension category includes useful resources containing detailed content that may require more advanced literacy skills. These resources could be used for independent research tasks and extension activities or be modified to meet your teaching needs.
Vietnam War 1962 to 1975 - our website section
Vietnam Veterans' Day 18 August - our webpage
Vietnam War - our website section
Conscription and the birthday ballot – our webpage
The Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral/Balmoral book
Veterans' Stories Vietnam book
Vietnam: our war - our peace book
Century of Service book series
Snapshots: Australians in war and conflict book
We'll Meet Again teaching resource
Search our collection of videos and oral testimonies about the Vietnam War.
See also National service in Australia from 1911 to 1972 - our website section
Veterans' oral history interviews
Our historians have interviewed more than 50 Vietnam veterans over the past 30 years. Search for Vietnam War videos and oral testimonies in our Veterans' Stories collection.
About our resources
Our free educational resources on the Vietnam War for Australian schools include:
- classroom activities and lessons
- interactive online activities
- printable worksheets to consolidate learning
- source analysis for primary and secondary sources
- short films and videos
- workbooks and books.
Education specialists and qualified historians design our resources so they:
- are historically accurate
- build knowledge, understanding and skills
- engage your students.
Primary and secondary resources have classroom-ready content. Adapt them to cover topics broadly or in detail.
Topics on the Vietnam War include:
- reasons for Australia's involvement
- military conscription under national service
- experiences of Australian service personnel
- key events of the Australian experience
- impacts and significance of Australia's involvement
- experiences of veterans returning home
- how Australia commemorates the Vietnam War.
To bring history to life, we have included oral histories that capture veterans' stories and experiences.
Get in touch
To ask about our teaching resources or request a copy of any of our free printed books, contact us.