In 2024, Judith Bartholomeusz dove into the manuscripts collection to explore the career of Caroline Chisholm, and how it was influenced by ideas of 'utopias'.

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After World War II, the people of the Netherlands found themselves with a long journey ahead of them, resurrecting a war-ravaged country that was struggling to overcome recent famine and mass casualties in the Holocaust.

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As World War II broke out across Europe in 1939, the Dutch had initially remained neutral. When Germany occupied the Netherlands in 1940, the Dutch lost the ability to defend their colonies in the Netherlands East Indies.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 10 students.

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Drama in Australia is celebrated at all levels of skill and involvement. 

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Sydney’s first theatre was said to be opened in 1796 and was managed by Robert Sidaway.

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One of the world’s oldest music traditions that is still performed is the bunggul ceremony. This can be seen annually at the Garma Festival held in Gulkula, a sacred site in north-east Arnhem Land. The Garma Festival runs for four days and observes the traditions and customs of the Yolngu people.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: The Arts for years 5 & 6 students.

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The history of dance performance in Australia, as with all the performing arts, precedes the arrival of settlers from other nations.

Explore Philippa Webb's vibrant artist’s travel diaries and learn about her artistic style.