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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…

Anzac Day commemorative package

Anzac Day posters for 2025HARD COPY AND ONLINEThis year, we've created 4 commemorative posters that you can print.

Anzac Day Schools' Awards

Annual themeThe theme for 2025 is:Remembering Gallipoli: 110 years

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

How Vietnam War affected the lives of Australian veterans

Australian internees and prisoners of war in World War I

Captured at sea A short time after the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) landed on Gallipoli peninsula,

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…

Commemorations: Ceremonies and Special Places presentation (Presentation), (Student activity), (Worksheet), (Educational)

A presentation slide deck for teachers of Foundation to Year 2 students in Australia. With a focus on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, the teaching presentation and student activities explore what a…

Daily Life: First World War workbook (Student activity), (Worksheet), (Educational)

This workbook supports students as they learn and engage with key aspects of life in the war. It is provided in 2 printable formats (Years F-2, Years 2-4) with teacher notes. Part of a series of 3…

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…

Medals - Here they come—A day to remember (Video), (Educational)

Here they come—A day to remember has been developed for lower primary students to assist in developing students— understanding of commemoration. It explores a variety of characters and their…

National History Challenge Australia's Wartime Experiences category

How to enterThe National History Challenge is open to primary and secondary school students across Australia.

Origins of war: First World War workbook (Student activity), (Worksheet), (Educational)

Designed to introduce and explain the causes of the First World War in an accessible and age-appropriate way to students in Years 3-4 and Years 5-6. They explain complex historical factors, such as…

Patriotism: Stories from the Australian home front during the Second World War (Book), (Educational)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series, Century of Service. It explores stories from several Australians who served on the home front in World War II. The stories highlight examples…

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…

Primary Source Investigation: Australian soldier's experience in war (Presentation), (Student activity), (Worksheet), (Video), (Educational)

This teaching resource is designed as a series of lessons for Year 9 students. The lessons use explicit instruction and an inquiry approach. Guide students to critically analyse primary sources as…

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

Find out from 6 veterans why some people enlisted in WWII

Remembrance Day commemorative package

Commemorative postersWe've created 2 new posters this Remembrance Day.

Shifting Tides: Australia and the Pacific in the Second World War (Book), (Student activity), (Educational)

This introduces students to significant campaigns in the Allies' war against Japan in Asia and the Pacific, as well as the effects on Australia. The content aligns with the Australian Curriculum and…

Using Primary and Secondary Sources: Handy History Hints (Video), (Educational)

Hear from DVA's historian Emma Campbell about the difference between primary and secondary historical sources, when she finds them most helpful, and some credible Australian sources for military…

Winners of Anzac Day Schools' Awards

2024 winners
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