History Education

Sixty years ago, people lost their minds as the Beatles landed in Sydney. Taylor Swift is the only artist to match the hysteria.

With access to precious cultural and linguistic knowledge on country for the first time, the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies has expanded its reach outside Canberra.

Noongar man Troy Bennell knows the path to reconciliation is not smooth, but he has generations of footsteps to follow, with his Nana and Dad among those taking big strides in the regional WA town of Bunbury.

The granddaughter of a man who was part of the Stolen Generations says having First Nations culture taught at her primary school helps her understand things her grandfather didn't talk about.

King Ramses the Great exhibition arrives in Sydney featuring artefacts and golden treasures, many of which have never left Egypt.

Multimedia artist Roberta Joy Rich uses family memories and archival news footage to ask deep questions about the impact of apartheid policies in South Africa and Australia.

A selection of 400 images from the State Library of NSW's vast collection — with one for nearly every year between 1845 and 2022 — will be on show for the first exhibition in its new photo gallery.

Kangaroo Island, off mainland South Australia, has an Emu Bay but no emus after they died out — twice.

High overheads, shifting community priorities and an ageing volunteer base threaten the long-term survival of local historical societies, which hold the stories of the regions.

Conservative think tank Institute of Public Affairs has been accused of trying to "interfere with Australia's democratic processes via the education system" after publishing an "egregious" classroom resource about the Voice to Parliament referendum.

Marcus Greig thought he would never find out what his 12-year-old self put into his school's time capsule, until some serious digging uncovered some clues.

This year marks 50 years since Australia withdrew its troops from the Vietnam War following huge national protests. Veterans say it's time to pause and remember those who were left behind.

As Dr Grace Xu battles to look after Queenslanders on the healthcare frontline, she's inspired by a legendary nurse whose hospital ship went down during World War II.

Hong Kong police seize an exhibit in connection with what they say was an attempt to incite subversion, with media reporting it was a statue that commemorates Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown on democracy protesters in 1989.

India’s government has been accused of rewriting history to suit its political agenda by removing key details about India’s past from school textbooks. But those behind the changes say it’s about taking the pressure off Indian students.

Archaeologists say they have uncovered a "unique" cache of well-preserved spices, from strands of saffron to peppercorns and ginger, on the wreck of a royal ship that sunk off Sweden's Baltic coast more than 500 years ago.

Renmark High School students have contributed to a podcast about the life of Elaine Balfour-Ogilvy, who attended the school before her untimely death.

Brewery operators say the impact of COVID-19 and declining beer consumption is forcing them to close the visitors centre and stop tours at the end of the month.

An exhibition in Melbourne is rediscovering the past by showcasing an array of jobs that no longer exist.

Whyalla Maritime Museum is now home to a rare set of Indigenous children's toys, including a small spear thrower and accompanying miniature spear.

A crucial support service for sexual abuse survivors in Western Australia's port city vows to fight the Christian Brothers over the possible sale of their headquarters.

It's one of the most famous shipwrecks in the southern hemisphere and now the secrets of HMS Pandora will be made available online for the world to see.

The heart fossil from a big-headed fish species found in WA's Kimberley region reveals stunning new clues about the leaps of evolution.

Riders at Wollongong's upcoming international cycling event will now have a chance to discover the region's rich cultural heritage, all thanks to an app focusing on yesterday's stories.

For decades Australia has described weather in degrees Celsius, but that wasn't always the case.