http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm Latest news about history and identity in Australia en-au Copyright 2010 culture.gov.au http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1000 60 http://culture.gov.au/images/favicon.gif http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm Rarely seen and evocative items from the Mitchell Library's fabulous Antarctic collection will be on view. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#antarct editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1000 Frock stars: inside Australian Fashion Week unveils the history, highlights, controversies and achievements of an event that has challenged and changed perceptions of the Australian fashion industry. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#frockstars editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1000 Gallipoli: The First Day by ABC Innovation is the Best Cultural or Lifestyle Winner at the 16th AMIA Awards. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#gallipoli editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1000 Palais - The Romance of the Dance celebrates the history of Geelong's historic Joy Ark and Palais Royal. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#palais editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1000 A is for Animals is an exhibition about the animals that have worked alongside Australians in war for over one hundred years. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#animals editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1000 Utilising works drawn from the QUT Art Collection, UnAustralian: Reimaging National Identity reflects on the role that art plays in confirming and challenging ideas of national identity. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#unaus editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1000 Photographers Rennie Ellis and Wesley Stacey spent time in 'the Cross' over the summer of 1970–71. Together they captured the sights, sounds and pulsating rhythms of life of Sydney's infamous red-light district. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#cross editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1000 The 1950s and '60s were busy years of immigration to Australia. The Home is where the heart is exhibition invites you to look over the fence and come inside. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#heartis editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1000 The Australian War Memorial's collection of Victoria Cross medals from Gallipoli will tour the nation for the first time to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the landing. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#bravemen editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +1000 Lectures will be presented on: writing convict history, South Pacific maritime history, history for heritage, Polynesian migration, South Pacific history, Pacific missions, heritage tourism and issues and practice of public history. http://culture.gov.au/news/historyandidentity.htm#islands editor@culture.gov.au (Editor) Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +1000