Something happened here last night

On 16 October 1975, five Australian journalists were killed by Indonesian military forces.

By Sarah Kershaw

Nurse at Bergen-Belsen

After the war, an Australian nurse served with the United Nations at the infamous camp.

Second World War 1939 - 1945

With a kiss for the censor

Censorship of servicemen’s mail during the Second World War put a gag on their relationships.

By Emma Carson

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Art in a time of war

The experience of 1914-18 seen through the eyes of Australian artists

By Claire Baddeley

First World War 1914 - 1918

Thunderboxes & Flies

Poor sanitation on Gallipoli was a silent killer on the battlefield.

By Jennifer Selby

First World War 1914 - 1918

Ripples of Wartime: Jean Matthews

Jean Matthews went to the Vietnam War as a volunteer Red Cross aid worker in 1966.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975

Definitely Not Cooks

In the modern era, women have forged outstanding Army careers as photographers too.

By Jennifer Selby

By Meleah Hampton

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

Artist in the Trenches

Napier Waller served with the artillery in the First World War.

By Ann Ashton

First World War 1914 - 1918

First Alamein: Ruin Ridge

Unexpected losses and operational failures on the final line of defence in Egypt 1942.

By Nicole Townsend

Second World War 1939 - 1945

The First WRANS

Women trained as wireless telegraphists to free men for war, leading to the WRANS formation.

By Jennifer Selby

Second World War 1939 - 1945

Australians as peacekeepers

For more than 70 years Australia has been providing peacekeepers to the world and our region.

By David Horner

Peacekeeping 1947 - today

Ripples of Wartime: Des Files

Des was opposed to the conscription of young men of his own generation to fight in Vietnam.

Vietnam War 1962 - 1975