Federation
Resources about Australian Federation
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Free for SubscribersActivity: Building A Humpy
$3.00This resource explains how to build an Aboriginal shelter, sometimes known as a “humpy”.
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Resource: 19th Century Cartoons
$5.00This resource gives examples of 19th century cartoons covering a range of topics from Australian history, particularly concerning the colonies, Federation and women’s suffrage.
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Resource: Aboriginal People and European Diseases
$5.00European diseases had an enormous impact on the Aboriginal people of Australia, when they were introduced in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Resource: Aboriginal People in the 18th and 19th centuries
$14.00This resource provides information about Aboriginal society before, and at time of, contact with Europeans.
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Resource: Australia and the Boer War
$10.00Part of our Federation series, this resource looks at the relationship between the growing ‘Australian’ identity and the Boer War.
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Resource: Australian Constitution
$4.00Part of our Federation series, this resource provides a brief overview of the Australian Constitution, how it was formulated and the role it played in Federation. The history of the constitution and significant amendments are covered. People who played a significant role in the development of the constitution, such as Samuel Griffith and Andrew Inglis Clark, are also mentioned.
The resource is aligned with the Australian History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and HASS curricula for Year 6.
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Resource: Children in 18th and 19th century Australia
$10.00This resource examines the lives of different groups of children in Australia during the late 18th and the 19th centuries.
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Resource: Children in 19th and 20th century Australia
$15.00This resource examines the lives of different groups of children in Australia during the 19th and the early 20th centuries.
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Resource: Chinese People in Australia
$6.00This resource traces the history of Chinese immigrants to Australia, from the First Fleet to the modern era.
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Resource: Edmund Barton
$4.00The first Prime Minister of Australia, Edmund Barton is one of the most significant people with respect to Australian Federation. Part of our Federation series, this resource examines his life and work, with particular reference to his work on Australian Federation and his role as Australia’s first Prime Minister and later one of the founding justices of the High Court.
This resource is aligned with Australian History, Civics and Citizenship and HASS for Year 6.
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Resource: Federation Conference 1890
$3.00This resource, part of our Federation series, examines the Federation Conference of 1890 – who attended, what was discussed and what role it played in the transition towards Federation in Australia.
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Resource: Henry Parkes
$9.00Part of our Federation series, this resource examines the life of Henry Parkes and his role in the politics of Australia, with a special focus on Federation.
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Resource: History of Australia
$13.00This resource provides a quick overview of Australian history, from the Aboriginal settlement of Australia during the Ice Age, to Federation.
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Resource: History of Australian Democracy
$8.00An understanding of systems of government and the franchise in Australia is best gained through examining the development of democracy since the colonial period. In this resource we examine democracy in Australia, from Aboriginal custom and law to the huge changes that occurred after Australia was colonised.
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Resource: National Australasian Convention 1891
$2.00This resource examines the National Australasian Convention of 1891, which laid much of the groundwork for Federation.
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Resource: Samuel Griffith
$4.00This resource explores the life and work of Samuel Griffith, premier of Queensland in the late 19th century and one of the architects of Federation.
This resource is aimed at Year 6 students and aligns with Australian History, Civics and Citizenship and HASS.
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