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Conversely, older Australians report less interest in Indigenous histories but know more about them.

The prime minister calls it “our most sacred day”, but numbers at Anzac Day dawn services fell by 70% from 2015-2019.

The 1991 Royal Commission into deaths in custody was preceded by an 1850 inquiry, which recommended that Aboriginal people be released should their health deteriorate in gaol.

Let kids know beforehand what to expect in a service. A quiet warning before a loud noise, like a bugle call, can also help.

For artists and cultural workers, a change of government leads to a change of priorities – and often, opportunities disappear. So what do we know about the priorities for the current Minister for the Arts?

The World Heritage listing raises timely questions, such as whether we might see nominations for sites from Australia’s own genocidal past.

Films about Australia’s efforts in WWI continue to exclude an Aboriginal presence – denying all of us access to their important stories.

The most popular history courses taught in Australian universities are still broad courses focused on significant historical events and periods, contrary to the recent IPA report.

Along with firearms and disease, the horse was a key element in occupying Aboriginal land during the colonial period and controlling the largely convict workforce on the frontier.

Both Germany and the United States show us that laws are not enough to combat the rise of fascism- instead, we need to strengthen our democracy.