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Widely regarded as Australia's greatest living artist, the exuberant 80-year-old John Olsen talks with acclaimed art commentator Betty Churcher about his life's work.

 An Unstoppable Force Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1709Kb)

From World War One to the "war on terror", Betty Churcher brings her unique perspective to a series on Australian art inspired by a century of conflict.

 The Art of War Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 737Kb)

Noel Tovey survived a childhood of poverty, neglect, sexual abuse and racial prejudice to become a leading light in the arts as an actor, choreographer, writer and theatre director.

 Australian Biography 10: Noel Tovey Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 111Kb)

Liberal Party matriarch Dame Beryl Beaurepaire remains an active feminist and community activist.

 Dame Beryl Beaurepaire Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1263Kb)

David Williamson is Australia's most successful and prolific playwright.

 David Williamson Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1314Kb)

An internationally respected musician and accomplished photographer, Don Burrows has dedicated his life to jazz.

 Don Burrows Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1325Kb)

Professor Donald Metcalf's research into white blood cell formation has been used in the treatment of millions of cancer patients.

 Donald Metcalf Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1242Kb)

Entrepreneur and deportment educator June Dally-Watkins is one of Australia's best known models, still educating young women in etiquette.

 June Dally-Watkins Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1208Kb)

Born into a fully traditional Aboriginal life and educated on a West Australian mission, author and educator May O'Brien has profoundly influenced Indigenous education.

 May O'Brien Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1575Kb)

Ted Egan's career has ranged from working with remote Aboriginal communities to songwriter, historian, entertainer and the Northern Territory's top job of Administrator.

 Australian Biography 11 - Ted Egan Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1401Kb)

One of the great opera stars of the two decades following World War Two, Joan Hammond established a wide international following as a soprano.

 Dame Joan Hammond Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1360Kb)

Franco Belgiorno-Nettis founded Transfield, a company that went on to become a major industrial force in Australia.

 Franco Belgiorno-Nettis Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1369Kb)

Actor and director Hayes Gordon, celebrated for his role in Fiddler on the Roof, was the founder of Sydney's landmark Ensemble Theatre.

 Hayes Gordon Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1387Kb)

Lawyer and politician "Diamond" Jim McClelland played an important role in Australian politics in the 1970s.

 James McClelland Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1497Kb)

The life story of Aboriginal writer Ruby Langford Ginibi represents a triumph against the odds.

 Ruby Langford Ginibi Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1466Kb)

High adventure, triumph and tragedy as we journey around the world in the wake of one of the greatest explorers of all time–James Cook.

 Captain Cook — Obsession and Discovery Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1036Kb)

Explores the role of ceremony in Indigenous Australia through a detailed look at one of the most important ceremonies of the Yolngu people of northeast Arnhem Land - the Djungguwan.

 Ceremony Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1650Kb)

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of one of Australia's most loved icons, this is the definitive story of the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the vision of those who made it happen, despite their personal conflicts and political intrigues.

 The Bridge Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 371Kb)

This is a story of personal tragedy, political rivalries, corruption and trial by media that nearly tore apart Australia at the moment of its birth.

 Constructing Australia: Pipe Dreams Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1330Kb)

The story of the struggle to cross a vast continent and build the telegraph line that would bring Australia to the world and the world to Australia.

 Constructing Australia: A Wire Through the Heart Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1148Kb)

It's the start of the semester at one of Australia's top universities and 37,000 students are about to embark on their studies.

 Downunder Grads Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1880Kb)

The story of how a shellshocked war veteran took to the road as a hawker and ended up creating a national icon.

 The Fabric Of A Dream Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1333Kb)

A series of six short films from Indigenous Australian filmmakers.

 From Sand To Celluloid Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1395Kb)

Betty Churcher presents an insider's guide to the "hidden treasures" of the National Gallery of Australia that are rarely on public display.

 Hidden Treasures Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 581Kb)

Refugee families from Burma and Sudan discover the joys and challenges of their new Australian home.

 I'll Call Australia Home Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 247Kb)

The Douglas Mawson Antarctic Expedition of 1912 is one of the most amazing feats of endurance of all time.

 Mawson - Life and Death In Antarctica (Acrobat PDF Document, 274Kb)

With Australia at war in Vietnam in 1967, suddenly Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared without a trace–an event unparalleled in the history of western democracy.

 Prime Minister is Missing Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 286Kb)

Award winning cartoonist and yarn spinner Warren Brown reveals the emotional lives of Australian Prime Ministers through 10 objects they used every day or even adored.

 The Prime Ministers' National Treasures Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 885Kb)

After a long battle with depression, Queensland rare chicken breeder Mark Tully is now on a mission to protect the endangered chickens to which he owes his life.

 Rare Chicken Rescue Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 288Kb)

In the sprawling outer suburbs of Brisbane, a revolution is brewing. A sassy group of women from all walks of life has a dream: to resurrect the lost sport of full-contact roller derby in Australia.

 Roller Derby Dolls Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 830Kb)

This film from award-winning animator Lee Whitmore is based on a true story from her childhood in 1950s Australia - her brush with the Cold War spy drama known as the Petrov Affair.

 The Safe House Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 1259Kb)

In this spirited and highly original documentary, acclaimed director Gillian Armstrong reveals the many lives of one larger-than-life woman - flamboyant Australian design pioneer, Florence Broadhurst.

 Unfolding Florence Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 727Kb)

Australian celebrities play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets and surprises from the past.

 Teachers Notes (Acrobat PDF Document, 722Kb)

Last updated: Wednesday 20 August 2008