History
In Naidoc week – History Bites Back
Humour can rise above the clamour of stereotypes, social media zealots and negative commentary. In this NAIDOC week a talented......
Celebrations mark 100 years of Chinese Communist Party
Today, celebrations are unfolding across China to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. President......
Students could learn First Nations history under changes to national curriculum
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (or ACARA) announced the consultation process to change the national curriculum in schools......
Canberra’s first Holocaust Museum gets the nod
The federal government today committed $750,000 for a new Holocaust museum to be built in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory).......
South Australia’s unkept promise at the heart of Truth Telling exhibition
Locked in the archives of South Australia is a document, the Letters Patent, signed by King William 4th of England,......
Bangarra: A blaze throughout history
Firestarter – The Story Of Bangarra is a documentary which tells the tale of Bangarra Dance Theatre through the eyes......
How Australian history is changing through an Indigenous view
On the 29 April, we marked 250 years since Captain James Cook’s first landing on the shores of Australia. Cook’s......
Endeavour’s journey told from the shore
Short film The Message, commissioned by the Museum of Australia, flips the perspective of Cook’s journey by telling it from......
Bin Chickens and Egyptian Sacrifices
The Australian White Ibis, more commonly referred to as the bin chicken, has become a cultural phenomenon in Australia. But......