The overlooked story: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service on Anzac Day
About this episode
This episode explores the overlooked service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on ANZAC Day.
Each year Australians gather on Anzac Day to remember those who served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping missions. But whose stories are we remembering? Are there stories we don’t always hear? In this episode we explore an important part of Australia’s history that has often been overlooked—the service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Topics covered
- Aboriginal service
- ANZAC Day
- Indigenous history
- war remembrance
- cultural stories
Keywords
- ANZAC Day
- Aboriginal
- Torres Strait Islander
- service
- war history
- Australia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Places: Australia
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