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.
Peacekeeping since 1947 - our website section
Malayan Emergency 1948 to 1960 - our website section
Korean War 1950 to 1953 - our website section
Out in the Cold: Australia's Involvement in the Korean War 1950-53 book
Indonesian Confrontation 1962 to 1966 - our website section
Vietnam War - our website section
The Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral/Balmoral book
Veterans' Stories Vietnam book
Vietnam: our war - our peace book
Gulf War 1990 to 1991 - our website section
War in Afghanistan 2001 to 2021 - our website section
Iraq War 2003 to 2013 - our website section
Century of Service book series
Snapshots: Australians in war and conflict book
We'll Meet Again teaching resource
About our resources
Our post-1945 conflicts free educational resources 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 post-1945 conflicts include:
- peace operations since 1947, Malayan Emergency, Korean War, Indonesian Confrontation, Vietnam War and more recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan
- reasons for Australia's involvement
- experiences of Australian service personnel
- key events of the Australian experience
- impacts and significance of Australia's involvement
- Australian prisoners of war
- how Australia commemorates post-1945 conflicts
- experiences of veterans returning home
- contemporary experiences in the Australian Defence Force.
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.