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Aitape-Wewak 1944-1945 (Book)

This is part of the Australians in the Pacific War series. It tells the story of how Australians served with Allied forces to successfully cut off the Japanese base at Wewak. The troops also…

Anzac Day In Australia (1940) newsreel (Video)

The first Anzac Day of the war was seen very much as a passing of the torch from the original AIF to the Second AIF. In this newsreel footage, we see troops, World War I veterans and police marching…

Aussies Arrive In Britain (1940) newsreel (Video)

In December 1940, the first Australian aircrews trained under the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) began to arrive in Britain. In this newsreel footage, we see Australian EATS graduates arriving at…

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST MAJOR VICTORY IN WAR (1940) newsclip (Image)

This article is about HMAS Sydney's victory over Italian ship Bartolomeo Colleoni in the Second World War.

Australia's Home Defence 1939-1945 (Book)

This publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. It briefly shares the history of Australia's defence against the Japanese from 1939-1945. 

Australia's Prime Minister Speaks (1942) newsreel (Video)

With Japan's entry into the war and the bombing of Darwin, Prime Minister John Curtin and his government put Australia on a total war footing. In this newsreel footage, we see the Prime Minister of…

Australia's Troopship (1939) newsreel (Video)

In March 1939, before war's outbreak, Australian militiamen were sent north to Darwin, as part of the Darwin Mobile Force. Their mission was to defend the northern approaches to the country should a…

Australian Prisoners of War 1941-1945 (Book)

This is a part of the series, Australians in the Pacific War. It gives a narrative and pictorial account of life in POW camps north of Australia during World War II. Includes Changi, the Burma-…

Australian Women and War (Book)

This education resource focus's on the role of Australian women during wartime from the front line to the home front. It highlights the evolution of women in service since 1899 through to the present…

Australians' Big Part in Syria (1941) newsclip (Image)

Australian newspaper clipping of the Australians in the Syrian campaign of the Second World War.

AWM ARTV04297 (Image)

Battle of the Beachheads 1942-1943 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. It explores the battle in Papua New Guinea against the Japanese defences. Approximately 1300 Australians, 1000…

Bomber Command (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in World War II. It focuses on the Australians who flew in Bomber Command with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Australian Air…

Borneo 1942-1945 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. It focus's on the longest and most tragic connection with Borneo from 1942-1945. 

Bougainville 1942-1945 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. The Bougainville campaign was one of the final campaigns of the war in the Pacific. It wraps up a series of…

British Troops Back From Greece (1941) newsreel (Video)

On 6 April 1941, German forces attacked both Greece and Yugoslavia. Some 58,000 allied troops, including two-thirds of the Australian 6th Division, were transported from Africa to help the Greek army…

Burma and India 1941-1945 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. The Burma campaign is considered by some to be the 'forgotten war'. It was however one of the longest and most…

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

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,…

Damien Peter Parer

Damien Parer was one of Australia's best-known war correspondents and camera operators.

Ellen Savage: Stories of Service (Video), (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…

Europe First: Episode 1 of Paths to Victory podcast series (Podcast), (Educational)

This podcast is part of the series, Paths to Victory. Join us to explore some of the many paths our veterans took through the Second World War on the road to Victory in the Pacific. In this episode, we share insights of Australians in the European theatre of the war; stories of sailors, troops and others who served in the Mediterranean, North Africa, Greece and Crete, and aircrew who served in Bomber, Fighter and Coastal commands.

Gordon Wallace: Stories of Service (Video), (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…

Greece and Crete (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in World War II. It contains a selection of images and a brief history of the Greece and Crete campaign. During World War II Greece…

Home Front: Victory in the Pacific Day Poster 2020 (Poster)

We've created this poster to commemorate the contributions of Australians on the Home Front during World War II. This poster was released for the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.…

Huon Peninsula 1943-1944 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War.  In 1943, the Western Allies were able to take the initiative against Japan on all fronts. In the jungles…

Japanese Advance 1941-1942 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. It focuses on the Japanese advance during 1941-1942 when Japanese forces defeated Australian and Allied forces…

Kokoda 1942 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. War came to the Kokoda Track in July 1942. Over 600 Australian's died during this time along with a further…

Milne Bay 1942 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. It explores the role of Australians during the conflict at Milne Bay 1942. 

Nancy Wake: Stories of Service (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…

New Britain 1941-1945 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War.  In telling the story of the long war in New Britain, this book goes beyond the first days of battle and…

North Africa and Syria (Book)

This publication encourages students to become engaged with North Africa and Syria. It concentrates on Australia's involvement in these regions between 1940-1942 before Japan entered the war. This…

Reginald Saunders: Stories of Service (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…

Royal Australian Air Force 1941-1945 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. It explores the history of the Royal Australian Air Force between 1941-1945.  

Royal Australian Navy 1939-1945 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. It explores the history of the Royal Australian Navy between 1939-1945. 

Royal Australian Navy in the Atlantic and Mediterranean (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in World War II. This resource focuses on the Australians who sailed in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It tells the story of…

Sandakan 1942-1945 (Book)

Shaggy Ridge (1944) newsreel (Video)

Newsreel footage of conditions at Shaggy Ridge in New Guinea shows the steepness and harshness of the terrain in which Australian troops were fighting. This would have been shown at cinemas…

Stolen years: Australian prisoners of war (Book)

This commemorative publication looks at what captivity was like during wartime. This book draws on documents, photographs and artefacts. It covers Australian prisoners of war in the hands of six…

The Markham and Ramu Valleys 1943-1944 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. It encourages Australians to learn more about the difficult campaigns waged in Papua New Guinea between 1943…

The Voice of Australia (1939) newsreel (Video)

Prime Minister Robert Menzies had the 'melancholy duty' to announce Australia’s entry into the Second World War. In this newsreel footage, he spoke of the struggle that lay ahead. This film would…

The War in Libya Bardia (1941) newsreel (Video)

On 3 January 1941, the 6th Australian Division attacked and broke through the Italian defences at Bardia in Libya. Fighting lasted until the morning of 5 January. The attack cost the 6th Division 130…

United Kingdom (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in World War II. This resource focuses on Australians who served Britain, or operated from British airports and ports, during the…

Victory in the Pacific 1945 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. Its explores the end of the War. The Australian Government marked the day with a one-off holiday; marking it…

Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day): History in Focus (Fact sheet), (Educational)

This education resource encourages student inquiry learning and discussion in the classroom. 'Fellow citizens, the war is over.' These words of Prime Minister Ben Chifley, spoken over the wireless on…

Wau-Salamaua 1942 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War.  This book is about the little known campaign between Wau and Salamaua in Papua New Guinea.  

Weary Dunlop: Stories of Service (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's Services: Episode 3 of Paths to Victory podcast series (Podcast), (Educational)

This podcast is part of the series, Paths to Victory. Join us to explore some of the many paths our veterans took through World War II on the road to Victory in the Pacific. In this episode, we share discuss the role of the women’s services, both overseas and in Australia. Hear stories from those who contributed to the war effort in the Women’s Services in Australia.

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