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At 9.15 pm on Sunday 3 September 1939, Australia’s Prime Minister, Robert Menzies (1894-1978), gave a radio address, announcing that Australia was at war with Germany.

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As the outbreak of war was announced, police forces around Australia moved swiftly to ensure there were no concerns about security at home.

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In the years leading to the outbreak of World War II, Hitler and his government’s anti-Semitism became increasingly violent.

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Opened in 1941, the Cowra camp was used as a site to house the growing number of Prisoners of War (POWs) from the Mediterranean theatre of war, mainly Italian and German troops.

National edeposit (NED) is an innovative and collaborative service responding to the major challenge of capturing and preserving the digital documentary history of Australia, for the benefit of all Australians.

We had a special conversation with artist Luke Cornish, celebrating the bold, intricate, and politically charged stencil work of ELK.

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While the majority of Australians participate in our democracy during elections, there are ways of participating and sharing your beliefs throughout the year.

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Australia is a signatory of various international treaties and laws. Treaties, conventions, protocols and covenants are agreements between nation states on how best to respond to international issues.

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Many protest movements in Australia have resulted from dramatic shifts in public opinion on contentious issues, and as a response to how governments of the time dealt with these shifting opinions.

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Direct action can be separated into two categories: civil resistance and civil disobedience.