Series: Our Stories

Stories of heroism, courage and sacrifice. Extraordinary courage and unbelievable nerve – that’s what it takes to be awarded a Victoria Cross. Acts such as jumping into enemy trenches with just a bayonet for defence or catching enemy bombs midair and throwing them back. More than one and a half million Australians have fought in a war, yet only ninety-eight...

Ten Pound Pom is part of the new-look, award-winning Our Stories series, presenting a modern Australian immigration story. I don’t want to go to Australia. I have just started grammar school. My best friend Sally goes there too. But it looks like there could be another war, and Dad has convinced Mum to go. Because we’re migrants, the voyage is...

Australia's passion for sport defines us: our history, our tradition, our values, our identity. These are the stories of the sportsmen and women whose talent stopped the nation. These are the moments when we threw our arms in the air and cheered.

The story of Australia is told by the flags and the emblems we see around us. They display our past, our cultural heritage, our national treasures and the amazing diversity of each state. Australian Flags and Emblems is a fascinating window on our rich history and what we value.