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History

Australian Dictionary of Biography Australia's pre-eminent online dictionary of national biography contains concise and informative descriptions of the lives of significant and representative persons in Australian history.
Australian history : selected websites A collection of websites selected by the National Library of Australia for researching Australian history resources.
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Information, web links and research about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Australian Media History Database Macquarie University’s Australian Media History Database is a portal for all aspects of research into the history of the media in Australia.
Australian Screen Clips from Australian feature films, documentaries, TV programs, short films, home-movies, newsreels, advertisements and animations produced over the last 100 years. Includes information about each title, as well as teachers' notes for selected excerpts.
Australian stories This Australian Government site includes information and links to topics such as Australian identity, history and Indigenous culture.
Australian War Memorial Links to excellent resources for Australian military history such as the ‘Roll of Honour’ digitised official war history books; war diaries; and collections of photographs, art, film, sound, private records, heraldry and technology items. Also has research and family history resources.
Australian women’s history forum The AWHF website is a gateway to online information about the women who have shaped Australian history.
Best of history websites This site is an educational and award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1200 history web sites.
Documenting Democracy Contains 110 key original documents in Australia’s foundation with explanations of the history and significance of each; as well as a picture album of historically significant photos with related links.
George Mason University : History News Network A comprehensive compilation of history blogs in different categories.
Great Lives Biography series exploring the greatest people who ever lived.
Hindsight (ABC) Radio documentaries about surprising aspects of Australia's past: the untold stories of our social history, its characters and events.
History Central Catalogue : World Wide Web Virtual Library Comprehensive listings of history resources and websites categorized by continents, eras, topics and methods.
In our time - History Archive (BBC) Podcasts on famous people, periods, and significant events in history.
Library of American Broadcasting Audio and video recordings, books, pamphlets, periodicals, personal collections, oral histories, photographs, scripts as well as other useful links on the history of broadcasting.
National Archives of Australia The NAA collects and preserves Australian Government records that reflect Australian history and identity.
Old maps online By using a geographical search users can explore online digital historical maps held in numerous different collections. The results give a direct link to the map image held at the host institution.
Rear Vision This ABC Radio National program teases out the complex history behind those baffling events in the news.
Repositories of Primary Sources: Asia and the Pacific A listing of over 5000 websites by University of Idaho describing holdings of manuscripts, archives, rare books, historical photographs, and other primary sources.
The BBC Story History of the BBC which includes archival material, oral history recordings.
Trove The National Library of Australia’s Trove is a discovery experience focused on Australia and Australians and includes social sciences, literature and historic newspapers, local and family history.
Voice of the Shuttle An online arts and humanities research database, including art, art history, photography.
War and War-Era Movies : University of Berkeley Media Resources Center Printed and online reference resources relating to film, video, television, and new media including indexes to film reviews and criticism; guides to genres, filmographies and bibliographies related to film and TV.

Politics

Antony Green's Election Blog ABC election analyst Antony Green's expert views on the nation's 150 electorates.
Australian Government information (National Library of Australia) Important links for researching the Australian government and provides a diverse range of information on Australian government resources and other useful sites.
Australian policy online Australian Policy Online is a research database and alert service providing resources essential for the effective development of public policy.
Australia’s Prime Ministers This comprehensive and informative website details the life and times of Australia’s Prime Ministers.
Chatham House Rated as one of the world’s best think-tanks for International affairs, Chatham House is a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas.
Country Studies (Library of Congress) Description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
The Drum The Drum is a dynamic site with topical political commentary and opinion including world affairs, with a distinctly Australian focus.
Global Politician This independent online magazine publishes international political news and world affairs.
International Affairs Resources This directory provides over 2000 annotated links to high-quality sources of current information and analysis in a wide range of international affairs, global studies and education topics.
Lowy Institute The Lowy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan international policy think-tank located in Sydney, Australia. It provides high-quality research and distinctive perspectives on the trends shaping Australia and the world.
Open Democracy UK based openDemocracy offers in-depth news analysis and commentary from a pro-Democracy, pro-Human Rights perspective.
Parliament of Australia This Australian Government site links to Hansard documents, the Parliamentary Library, the Senate and House of Representatives.
Political Resources on the Net A comprehensive listing of political sites from around the world. Search by country for links to parties, organisations, governments and media.
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into global conflict, arms control, international relations and security trends.

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