*Updated for new VCE study design
Australia's first non-indigenous settlers were the Europeans- predominantly the British, claiming Australia as a part of the British Empire, and
colonizing the 'newly found' continent with farmers, explorers, administrators and convicts.
The colonization of Australia has been influenced by a range of events that fit into three key time periods:
colonizing the 'newly found' continent with farmers, explorers, administrators and convicts.
The colonization of Australia has been influenced by a range of events that fit into three key time periods:
- Early Colonisation (1788-1859)
- Pre-Federation (1860-1900)
- Post-Federation (1901-1990)
Video 1: An overview of Australia's European History from Early Colonisation to Federation
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Video 2: Excerpt from 'The Secret River' highlighting some of the relationships of early colonists and how these differed from Australia's indigenous peoples'.
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Additional Resources:
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3.1.3- Non-Indigenous Relationships 2024 by Matthew Pringle on Scribd |
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Video 3: 'This land is mine' - excerpt from One Night The Moon
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Video 4: 'This land is mine' - explained by Kev Carmody
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