Resources for students and teachers

Investigate our collection through education resources designed to connect with life in the classroom.

Vrroom

Explore over 1,000 curriculum-linked primary sources from the Archives' collection, including original documents, photographs and audiovisual material. Perfect for research and classroom activities!
For Years K–12.

Discovering Anzacs

Investigate original World War I service records using learning resources and videos to develop your inquiry skills. Publish your research by building soldiers' profiles or creating an online exhibition.
For Years 9–12.

Australia’s Prime Ministers

Learn about the lives, times and achievements of Australia's prime ministers. Featuring speeches, photographs and other records.
For Years 5–12.

Constitution for a Nation

Primary sources illustrate the story of Federation in this engaging resource for students of civics and citizenship and Australian democracy. Meet Australia's 'fathers of Federation' and read about the tumultuous 10 years of the creation of Australia's Constitution.
For Years K–10.

Snapshots of the collection

The Archives' collection contains many weird and wonderful items. View a rich repository of primary sources on topics as diverse as politics, immigration, fashion, design and more.
For Years K–12, particularly HASS, Arts, English and Science.

Forced Adoptions History Project

Investigate the experiences of people affected by forced adoption practices in Australia. Learn about their advocacy for change in policies and social attitudes towards unmarried mothers, and the 2013 National Apology for forced adoptions.
For Years 10–12.

ABC Education

Find Archives' records that explore Indigenous Australians' struggles for rights and freedoms, through the stories of Vincent Lingiari the leader and righting wrongs in the 1967 referendum. Learn about Australia's immigration history and the White Australia policy.
For Years 6–10.

Documenting a Democracy

Featuring key documents which tell the story of Australia's democracy, including the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (UK). Investigate the original records here, then continue researching on VRROOM.
For Years 5–12 Civics and Citizenship.