In the late 1970s, 2000 Vietnamese arrived in Australia by boat, fleeing persecution. Their arrival presented a challenge to politicians, but the way... Læs mere
Half a million Australians encountered a new world when they entered Asia and the Pacific during World War II: different peoples, cultures, languages... Læs mere
Tink's story is driven by people, whether they be prime ministers, soldiers, shop-keepers, singers, footballers or farmers; a mix of men or women, Australian-born,... Læs mere
Despite best intentions, various codes of ethics and extensive public attention, journalists are repeatedly seen to behave in ways that are less than... Læs mere
Visiting the Neighbours 'Sets out a range of fascinating and different roles played by Australians in Asia.' Michael Wesley, author of There Goes the Neighbourhood: Australia and the rise of Asia .
The Cold War was a turbulent time to grow up in. Family ties were tested, friendships torn apart and new beliefs forged out of... Læs mere
The book places the Papuan struggle in a context of failing reform within Indonesia and a politically reviving military: the feared... Læs mere
Since 1967 more than 25,000 students have graduated from UNSW after studying at Duntroon, HMAS Creswell,... Læs mere
Analyses the ADF's “train, advise, assist” missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, the Solomon Islands, South Vietnam... Læs mere
Raise a glass for an Anzac. Run for an Anzac. Camp under the stars for an Anzac. Is there anything Australians won't do to keep the Anzac legend at the centre of our national story?
From an army nurse’s letters home during the First World War, military families in Southeast Asia during the Cold War and recovering... Læs mere
The author of the bestselling Darwin Spitfires casts a forensic eye over the role that Allied air forces played – or failed to play – in crucial... Læs mere