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'In 2014, Bruce Pascoe wrote a book called Dark Emu that challenged the belief that the First Australians were hunter-gatherers. In researching his book, Bruce examined the journals of the early explorers and found evidence of a complex civilisation that was using sophisticated technologies to live, farm and manage the land.

In this digibook, we learn about the history of Aboriginal agriculture and technology and celebrate the ingenuity of the First Australians.

We walk with Bruce around his farm as he reflects on Aboriginal people’s relationship with plants, animals and technologies.'

Source: Introduction.

'Meet ten of Australia's literary greats. Tom Tilley speaks with writers such as David Malouf, Nadia Wheatley and Michael Gow about their works, their inspirations and their lives as writers.'

Source: Introduction.

These are the stories of five different colonial women, Trukanini, Theresa Sutcliffe Mort, Mary Windeyer, Caroline Chisholm and Lola Montez. Hear their stories and look at their portraits at the National Portrait Gallery, Australia.

The Dust Echoes consists of twelve dreamtime stories from the Wugularr Community in Arnhem Land located in the northern Territory of Australia. Narrated by Tom E. Lewis, this series has been screened during film festivals throughout the world. The Dust Echoes provides young people with 12 dreamtime stories to inspire interest and respect for Aboriginal culture

'In 1966, 200 Aboriginal stockmen were refused proper pay and decent working conditions at a cattle station located on traditional Aboriginal land. Vincent Lingiari led the men in a strike.'

Source: Prologue.

A series of digital books about Australian topics, and useful as teaching resources.

ABC Splash launched as an educational portal on 26 March 2013.