Topic

For centuries, explorers had been funded by their governments and by private investors to set out into unknown parts of the world. Many of these adventures were driven by the potential for profit and resources.

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Explore the connections between living things, the environments they inhabit, and the forces that shape them. 

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Migration to Australia from Turkey prior to the twentieth century was minimal.

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Officially, Cook had been instructed by the British Admiralty to observe the transit of Venus, at Otaheiti (now Tahiti) for the benefit of the Royal Society.

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Explore the stories of Australian women who broke barriers in the legal profession in this learning module.

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Engaging students with a rich selection of sources and challenges them to draw their own conclusions about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ approaches to custodial responsibility and environmental management in different regions of Australia.

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Timeline of events from 1901 to 1967

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Australians have a talent for ingenuity and creative thinking. From ancient times, Australians have used the materials around them to develop unique and practical tools to help them live and prosper.

Module

Explore how communities evolve over time, how different cultures influence and contribute to communities, and how symbols convey meaning.

Topic

The Khmer Empire lasted almost 630 years.

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The Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie from the Netherlands (VOC or United East Indies Company) was established in 1602 with the purpose of buying spices from East Asia for trade on the European market.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Science for Year 9 students. It draws on the Library's Oral History and Folklore Collection, which has recorded the thoughts and stories of thousands of influential Australians from all disciplines.