Australian history
Report
Telling Australia's story - and why it's important: report on the inquiry into Canberra's national institutions
This report reflects the outcomes of the inquiry into Canberra’s national institutions, which examined their strategic value, their engagement with the Australian people, and their governance and resourcing challenges.
Report
Truth-telling symposium report
This report details a symposium in October 2018 which brought together experts from around the country to discuss the ways that truth telling could support healing and reconciliation in Australia.
Survey Report
Barbeques and black armbands: Australians’ attitudes to Australia Day
Based on the 'Life in Australia' study, this report assesses Australians' support for Australia Day, commemorated on 26 January.
Report
Australian history’s last stand: an audit of Australian history teaching at universities
This report examines the way in which the history of Australia is currently being taught in Australian universities. It is based on a systematic review of all 147 Australian history subjects taught in 2018 at the 35 Australian universities that offer programs of study in history.
Report
The rise of identity politics: an audit of history teaching at Australian universities in 2017
This report outlines a systematic review of all 746 history undergraduate courses taught in 2017 at the 35 Australian universities which offer history as a program of study.