Almost a million Australians served during the Second World War from 1939 to 1945. Australia’s proximity to the war in the Pacific forced us to question our relationships with the rest of the world.

In 1902, Australia became the second country to pass laws enabling women to vote. Discover how events and attitudes have shaped men’s and women’s roles and our views on gender, sexuality and marriage.

Discover records about past prime ministers and politicians and the major events and policies of their governments.