Australia, the Dutch, and Indonesia’s Independence: A pivotal year revisited through Diplomasi 1947

In 1994, the Australian Government Publishing Service released a remarkable volume titled Diplomasi: Australia & Indonesia’s Independence. Documents 1947, edited by political analyst and public servant Dr Philip Dorling. This collection of declassified documents sheds new light on a transformative year in Australian foreign policy—one that placed Australia in the Read more…

Novel: Anna’s War

“Anna’s War” is the debut young adult historical fiction novel by Australian author DJ Taylor. Set in German-occupied southern Netherlands during the final 18 months of World War II, the story follows 14-year-old Anna Jansen as she navigates a world fraught with danger, secrecy, and moral dilemmas. When the Nazis Read more…

Symposium: Allied co-operation in Brisbane during WWII: Australia, USA, Netherlands, UK – 30–31 August 2025 at UQ- Bus Tour Brisbane WWII sites – 1 September

Buy Tickets – Early Birds before August 1 Only $25 per day, incl lunch. 2025 marks 80 years since the end of World War II in the Pacific—a defining moment in global history and in Brisbane’s legacy as a key Allied command centre. To commemorate this milestone, the Camp Columbia Heritage Association and the Read more…