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Alastair Bridges: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Alastair (Al) Bridges was born in Scotland and moved to Australia with his family when he was 2. Like his father who flew aircraft in World War II, Al wanted to become a pilot. He joined the Royal…

Australia Under Attack lesson (Online lesson), (Worksheet), (Educational)

This self-contained lesson helps secondary students learn about wartime attacks on Australia in 1942 and 1943. Students explore the historical context, key events and the impact of the attacks on…

Australia Under Attack: In Their Own Words (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

How would you feel if Australia was under attack? Hear from 5 Australians about their experiences of the air and naval attacks in World War II.

Australian experiences in the Vietnam War: In Their Own Words (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Gain an insight into how serving in the Vietnam War affected the lives of Australian veterans.

Be Deadly - NORFORCE: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

A printable activity sheet to help develop students' understanding of wartime artworks. Tony Albert, an Indigenous Australian artist, created this recruitment poster in 2012-13. The poster relates to…

Bill Coolburra: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Bill Coolburra was born at Palm Island, North Queensland, and joined the Australian Army in 1964. As a sapper with the Australian Engineers, he served in Borneo, Vietnam, Malaya and Singapore. In the…

Cheryl Pearce: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Major General Cheryl Pearce, a distinguished soldier, has served in 2 major peacekeeping operations. This video tells the story of Cheryl’s service as a peacekeeper in East Timor and Cyprus. Cheryl…

Conscription: Great Debates (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Worksheet), (Educational)

Great Debates is a series designed for teachers to encourage discussion on topics from military history. This debate focuses on the variety of attitudes Australians had toward conscription a century…

Damien Parer: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

In the 21st century, it's easier than ever to find media coverage of conflicts. Technology allows us to record skirmishes and make stories available to millions of people. In the Second World War,…

Donald Barnby: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Donald Barnby has had an exciting and varied career in the Australian Army, Special Air Service (SAS) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP). During this time, he also served in the Vietnam War.…

Dorothy Drain: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Journalist Dorothy Drain was born in Mount Morgan, Queensland, in 1909. A pioneer in her field who wrote from the heart, she helped pave the way for Australian female war correspondents. Dorothy…

Ellen Savage: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Nurses played a vital role in the Australian Army during the Second World War. Sister Ellen Savage was one of those nurses. She was on board the hospital ship Centaur when it was torpedoed by a…

Enlistment: In Their Own Words (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Learn about enlistment in the armed forces in times of war. Listen to oral stories of veterans who served in the First World War, the Second World War and the Vietnam War.

Fall of Singapore: In Their Own Words (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Hear from Australian veterans about their experiences of the Fall of Singapore during World War II.

Flight Sgt Rawdon Middleton: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

An online educational resource which aims to develop students’ understanding of wartime artworks. This activity features Incident In Which Flight Sergeant Rawdon Middleton [VC] Lost His Life, painted…

Gallipoli classroom lesson (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Worksheet), (Video), (Educational)

This self-contained lesson helps teach secondary students the key aspects of the Gallipoli Campaign. Classroom activities are included throughout the text, giving students options to consolidate…

Gordon Wallace: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Gordon Wallace enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in 1940. He went on to serve in North Africa and New Guinea during the Second World War. This tells the story of Gordon's service…

Harry Cobby: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Harry Cobby was a bank clerk in Melbourne when the war began in 1914. He was keen to serve but his job at the bank was considered essential and he wasn't able to enlist in the Australian Imperial…

Jim Martin: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

James (Jim) Martin was 14 years old when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). He served as a private in World War I. Arriving at Gallipoli in early September 1915, he served in Wire…

Kokoda: In Their Own Words (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Hear Australian veterans talk about their experiences in the Territory of Papua during the Second World War.

Long Tan Action, Vietnam: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

A printable resource to develop students understanding of Australia’s military service history through art. This activity features Long Tan action, Vietnam, painted in 1970 by Australian official war…

Nancy Wake: Stories of Service (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Spies played a vital role in the Second World War. In France, a spy network known as La Résistance collected data for the Allies and disrupted the occupying German forces. This tells the story of…

National Service – Vietnam: In Their Own Words (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Hear Australian veterans share their experiences of being conscripted into the National Service Scheme.

Operation Overlord, Vietnam: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

A printable resource to develop students understanding of Australia’s military service history through art. This activity features an image taken by Australian official war photographer John…

Peacekeepers in East Timor: Expressions - Commemoration through art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

A printable activity sheet to help develop students' understanding of wartime through artwork. Wendy Sharpe, an Official Australian War Artist, painted this scene in 2000. She has depicted two…

Peacekeeping in the Middle East: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

A printable activity sheet to help develop students' understanding of wartime through artwork. The photograph shows Australian peacekeeper Lieutenant Colonel Keith Desmond Howard in the Middle East…

Peacekeeping: In Their Own Words (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Meet some of Australia’s peacekeepers. Listen to their stories and learn about their roles and experiences while working across the globe. This resource is designed for secondary students.

Prisoners of War: In Their Own Words (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Hear Australian veterans share their harrowing experiences of captivity during the Second World War.

Private Samuel Fejo: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

A printable activity sheet to help develop students' understanding of wartime artworks. Arthur Murch, an Australian official war artist in World War II, painted this portrait in 1942. The soldier in…

Reflections on Enlistment in World War II: In Their Own Words (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Have you ever wondered why people enlisted in World War II? Find out from these 6 veterans.

Reginald Saunders: Stories of Service (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Reginald Walter Saunders was from the Gunditjmara people of southern Victoria. His father and uncle had served in the First World War, which motivated Reg to enlist in the Second Australian Imperial…

Researching the Second World War worksheet (Educational), (Worksheet), (Online lesson)

Students apply research skills to learn more about a topic of interest from World War II.

Robert Harold Nimmo: Stories of Service (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Lieutenant General Robert Harold Nimmo (known as Harold) served in the Australian military forces for over 35 years. He served in World War I and II, and was the Chief Military Observer to the United…

The Fab Four Nurses: Stories of Service (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Discover the experiences of the 'Fab Four', the first 4 Australian Army nurses to serve in the Vietnam War. This story tells the experiences of Lieutenant Colleen Mealy, Lieutenant Margaret Ahern,…

The Japanese guard takes a ride: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

A printable activity sheet to help develop students' understanding of wartime artworks. Australian printmaker and painter Vaughan Murray Griffin created this artwork in 1945. In World War II, Griffin…

The Sock Knitter: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

An online educational resource which aims to develop students’ understanding of wartime artworks. This activity features The Sock Knitter, painted in 1915 by Grace Cossington Smith, an Australian…

Thomas Henry 'Buddy' Lea: Stories of Service (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Find out about Thomas 'Buddy' Lea's heroic efforts to save his friends during the Battle of Long Tan in the Vietnam War. This story tells of the experiences of Buddy, a First Nations Australian who…

Tobruk: In Their Own Words (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Hear from Australian veterans about their experiences of the Siege of Tobruk during the Second World War.

Tony Ey: Stories of Service (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

The job of a Navy Clearance Diver during the Vietnam War was a vital but dangerous one. Discover Tony Ey's story as he describes his experiences in the Royal Australian Navy as a clearance diver and…

Two working men, Konyu River Camp: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

A printable activity sheet to help develop students' understanding of wartime artworks. British soldier and artist Jack Bridger Chalker created this drawing in 1942. In World War II, Chalker was…

Weary Dunlop: Stories of Service (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's story is one of care, compassion, hardship and suffering. Weary enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force after studying medicine. This tells his story as an army doctor…

Women in the Second World War: In Their Own Words (Online lesson), (Video), (Student activity), (Educational)

Hear Australian women reflect on their experiences of serving on the home front during the Second World War. Explore their stories through student activities.

Wounded Gunner Home From Lae: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

An online educational resource which aims to develop students' understanding of wartime artworks. This activity features Wounded Gunner Home from Lae, painted in 1943 by Roy Hodgkinson, an Australian…

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