ANZAC Her story: understanding our past and the impact of war

This research project explores the history of Australian women during World War I, and their diverse personal stories of war, drawing on a wide range of historical records and sources.

The study reaches out to the community through a blog hosted by the University of Newcastle and facilitates award-winning postgraduate research on the topic, as well as several publications. This study is supported by a NSW Centenary of Anzac Commemoration (2014-2018) History Fellowship (Arts NSW).

Competitive advantage

• Strong track record and international profile in women's history and Indigenous history
• Research environment for histories of violence and war

Impact

• Multiple public speaking engagements, including NSW History Week 2014
• Selected for an ABC Radio National broadcast on Remembrance Day 2014
• International exposure, including an appearance on Tony Robinson's Tour of Duty 2015
• National exposure, including radio and television interviews and a special ABC Anzac Day national news bulletin
• Blog promoted widely, including by Honest History

Capabilities and facilities

• Historical research and presentations

Successful applications of research

• Understanding the historical impact and effect of war in women's lives and Australia

Partners

• Arts NSW
• State Library of New South Wales
• National Library of Australia

Professor Victoria Haskins