1962-1972 Vietnam

Classroom Units

secondary

Vietnam - Soldiers' War

Using evidence to explore the soldiers' experience of Vietnam.

secondary

Australia and the Vietnam War

Using evidence to explore the experience of the home front during the Vietnam War.

secondary

Human Lottery - Conscription

Using evidence to explore the system of conscription during the Vietnam War.

secondary

Battle of Long Tan

Using evidence to explore this famous battle of the Vietnam War.

secondary

Women in ADF

What is women's role in the services in the past, and the present? Should women be on the front line of combat? Use evidence to develop an informed viewpoint.

primary secondary

Soldiers After the War

Using evidence to explore what happens to servicemen and servicewomen after the wars.

Student Resources

secondary

Casualties

Statistics of Australian casualties in the Vietnam War.

secondary

Perth

The story of the shelling of the HMAS Perth off North Vietnam.

secondary

Overview - Vietnam

An outline of Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.

secondary

Did You Serve in Vietnam?

Did you serve in Vietnam?
(POEM)

secondary

Battle of Long Tan

The dramatic story of the Battle of Long Tan.

secondary

Niblett

The death of a digger in the Vietnam War.

secondary

9 rules

A document from the Vietnam War.

secondary

Long Tan Cross

The story of the creation, loss and restoration of a special memorial.

secondary

Dogs

The role of dogs on combat patrols.

secondary

Binh Ba

The story of a dramatic conflict during the Vietnam War.

Medals - General

Reproductions of service medals and other awards from a variety of wars.

primary secondary

Interview Guide

Practical suggestions for interviewing people about their war-related experience.

primary secondary

Map - Vietnam

Map of the area where Australians fought in Vietnam.

early childhood primary

What is War?

Map showing Australian involvement in three wars.

Interactives

early childhood primary

Where in the world?

Students work out on a map where Australians have served in peace and war.

early childhood primary

Uniforms Over Time

Explore an interactive timeline of uniforms worn by Australian servicemen and women over time.

early childhood primary

Women in War

See and hear what Australian women have done in wars and peacekeeping.