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Alastair Bridges: Stories of Service (Video), (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 2024HARD COPY AND ONLINEThis year, we've created 3 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 (Student activity), (Virtual lesson), (Oral history), (Educational)

Gain an insight into how serving in the 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), (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 (Student activity), (Presentation), (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 (Educational), (Student activity), (Teacher notes)

This is part of a series of workbooks designed to introduce primary students to the First World War. This workbook supports students as they learn and engage with key aspects of life in the war. We'…

Dorothy Drain: Stories of Service (Video), (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…

Here They Come—A Day to Remember digibook (Digibook), (Educational)

Digibook designed to help students in lower primary develop an understanding of commemoration.

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

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

Promote the competition at school with the National History Challenge poster (PDF 1.9MB).

Online resources for teaching commemoration and wartime history

Download free books and activities for your classroom.

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 and the United Nations Digibook (Digibook), (Educational)

This resource explores the role of the United Nations (UN) and its peace operations around the world. It highlights how Australia has established a strong relationship with the UN through consistent…

Peacekeeping in the Middle East: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Student activity), (Fact sheet), (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), (Teacher notes), (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 (Student activity), (Virtual lesson), (Oral history), (Educational)

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

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), (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…

Stories from the Vietnam War digibook (Digibook), (Educational)

Stories from the Vietnam War introduces secondary students to the different experiences of Australians who served in the Vietnam War. Through 12 stories, readers peek through a small window to what…

Symbols of Commemoration digibook (Digibook), (Educational)

Digibook designed to help students in lower primary develop an understanding of commemoration.

Then and now: Jobs in the Australian defence forces (Digibook), (Educational)

This digibook commemorates Australians who served in the Vietnam War and the work they did. It explains many people's jobs in the war and compares them to present-day roles in the Australian Defence…

Using DVA resources with the Australian Curriculum (Educational), (Fact sheet)

Need teaching resources that align with version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum? This resource matches all our education materials with HASS, History and Visual Arts content descriptors from…

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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