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'Populate or perish': Australia's postwar migration program

By the end of World War II, Australia was suffering from shortages in the work force. Its small population and isolation increased its sense of vulnerability.
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Antarctica and imperialism

During the 1920s Australia and Britain became aware that several countries, including Norway and France, were intending to stake territorial claims in Antarctica.
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Building Canberra

Both before and after Australia became a Federation, there was fierce debate about where the new federal territory and seat of government should be located.
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Dispossession and revival of Indigenous languages

Before British colonisation, over 250 languages and 800 dialects were spoken in Australia.
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Douglas Mawson's scientific exploration of Antarctica

The Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911 to 1914) was the first Australian-led expedition to Antarctica.
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First Australians' land rights

When Captain Cook claimed eastern Australia for the King of Great Britain in 1770, it was not acknowledged that the land had already been inhabited by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for tens of thousands of years.
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Migrant experiences in postwar Australia

In the aftermath of World War II, the Australian Government embarked on a large-scale immigration program.
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Multiculturalism in Australia

Australia’s identity has changed significantly since World War II.
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Notable First Australians

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have made significant contributions to the Australian community across a wide range of areas.