Events
Defining Moments in Australian History: The ‘Rum Hospital’ opens
1816: Australia’s first public hospital is established in Sydney.
History & Culture
A look back at Julia Gillard’s legacy
Fifteen years after she came into office it’s clear Julia Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister, has left an indelible mark.
Events
Defining Moments in Australian History: Brisbane founded
1825: Brisbane begins as the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement.
History & Culture
The memory of Melba
Australia’s first A-list celebrity was Dame Nellie Melba, a gifted opera singer with legions of adoring fans across the globe.
Events
Defining Moments in Australian History: First Anzac Day
25 April 1915: On the first anniversary of Australian troops landing at Gallipoli in Turkey, Anzac Day was observed around Australia and wherever Australian soldiers were posted.
History & Culture
War’s lingering shadow
Fifty years after the conflict in Vietnam, the Australian soldiers who fought still bear the scars – as do their children and grandchildren.
History & Culture
Vietnam’s deep scars
Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War officially ended 50 years ago, but the consequences have cut through our population for three generations.
Events
Defining Moments in Australian History: Smallpox breaks out
April 1789: A major smallpox epidemic breaks out.
History & Culture
Remembering Cooktown’s Chinese history
In the heritage-listed cemetery at Cooktown, on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, one monument stands apart from the European graves.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: The Petrov affair
In April 1954, Soviet spies Vladimir and Evdokia Petrov, masquerading as Canberra diplomats, defected to Australia.