Australian History
Meet our Indigenous and colonial ancestors; go adventuring with early explorers, settlers and bushrangers; discover the importance of gold, sheep and minerals; learn about our Anzac traditions and the involvement in wars; unpack the turning points in Australia's nationhood and who were the movers and shakers from prime ministers to inventors to artists and discover the rich history of the Australian land and its peoples.
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Matthew Flinders Circumnavigates Australia
<p>In 1800, Matthew Flinders proposed to the Royal Navy a scientific expedition to survey the entire coast of Terra Australis. Sailing north from Port Jackson in the Investigator, this voyage was
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The Australian Constitution - It's Worth Talking About
<p><em>"Britain has no written constitution - the Americans are obsessed with theirs"</em>. The Australian Constitution fundamentally shapes our government and politics and hence has an impact on all
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The Australian Constitution - It's Worth Talking About
<p><em>"Britain has no written constitution - the Americans are obsessed with theirs"</em>. The Australian Constitution fundamentally shapes our government and politics and hence has an impact on all
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Norfolk Island - Convicts, Mutineers & Redemption
<p><em>"I took possession of this isle and named it Norfolk Isle in honour of that noble family"</em> (an entry from James Cook's journal) - Norfolk Island played a large part in Australia’s early
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Canberra - A Surprising Capital
<p>Canberra is quite amazing. So many sites to visit and exhibitions. We look at Canberra’s history as an agricultural settlement to today’s seat of power. The Griffins, the politicians, the War
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Should MPs give up their seat if they quit their party?
<p>When a Federal MP defects from the party they were elected with, heated public debate follows. Should they resign from parliament and let the party fill the seat? Political defections have been an
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Shelter from the Storm? Refugees to Australia during 1942
<p>In the early months of 1942, many ships and planes fled Southeast Asian countries before the invading Japanese, seeking refuge in Northern Australia. In this course, we study the events leading up
...Shelter from the Storm? Refugees to Australia during 1942
<p>In the early months of 1942, many ships and planes fled Southeast Asian countries before the invading Japanese, seeking refuge in Northern Australia. In this course, we study the events leading up
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Insights from the Oldest Living Culture - First Nations Wisdom
<p>Australians are avid travellers, venturing overseas to study ancient civilisations. What might we learn from the oldest living culture on our doorstep? Indigenous Australians have prospered as a
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The Great Labor Splits: 1917, 1931, 1955
<p>A look at the three major splits in Australia’s oldest political party, their impact on politics at the Federal and State level, and which of the flow-on effects are still being felt today.</p>
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Arnhem Land - The World's Oldest Culture
<p>Arnhem Land is home to the world’s oldest surviving culture. We gently immerse ourselves in the Yolgnu culture as we glide through the Arafura Swamp, bump around on a Bush Safari and visit the
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The Torres Strait and the Torres Strait Islanders
<p>The Torres Strait and the Torres Strait Islanders occupy a unique part of Australia. Learn of their ethnicity, history, culture and place in modern society. Follow the first voyages by Europeans
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