Australian history

Department of Veterans’ Affairs
http://www.dva.gov.au/commem/commac/studies/studies.htm

The DVA have developed a number of websites and teaching and learning resources dealing with Australia’s war experiences. .

Film Australia
http://www.filmaust.com.au/learning/

Film clips and classroom activities for a broad range of Australian History topics

Cartoon PD in a Package
http://john.curtin.edu.au/education/cartoonpd/index.html

Developed by the John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library, this downloadable resource is an excellent way to prepare your self and students for interpreting cartoons

Gold
http://www.sbs.com.au/gold/
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Developed by a range of institutions this site explores the history and impact of Gold on Australian society.

Koorie History Website
http://www.kooriweb.org/foley/indexb.html

Developed by activist and educator Gary Foley this website a broad range of materials on Koorie history including newspaper articles, photographs, personal accounts of topics from early settlement to contemporary issues.

Koorie Heritage Trust
http://www.koorieheritagetrust.com/

Museum Victoria
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/

National Archives of Australia
The NAA has established several excellent online resources for teaching and learning Australian History. These include
Documenting a Democracy: http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/default.asp
VROOM: Virtual Reading Room: http://www.naa.gov.au/vrroom-splash/index.html
Australian Prime Ministers: http://primeministers.naa.gov.au/
Uncommon Lives: http://uncommonlives.naa.gov.au/

Public Record Office Victoria
http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/

The PROV is the archive of the Victorian State government and its website, exhibitions and publications are extensive. Among important online exhibitions are:
Ned Online: http://nedonline.imagineering.net.au/main.htm
Eureka on Trial: http://eureka.imagineering.com.au/
Our Nation’s First Capital: http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/exhibs/ournation/index.htm
Documenting a Democracy: http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/

Australian War Museum
http://www.awm.gov.au/

An broad range of materials on Australian military history and classroom ideas.

National Museum of Australia, Education
http://www.nma.gov.au/education/

The National Museums Education page includes many activities and resources for Australian History topics.

Old Parliament House
http://www.oph.gov.au/

Old Parliament’s website includes the Petrov Affair web quest, classroom programs and other useful materials.

The Colonial Experience – Port Phillip District
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/history/news/digital/changing.htm

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/history/news/digital/colonial.htm

Two supplements to Richard Broome’s textbook on the Port Phillip District.


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