This Anzac Day, ACU Library is showcasing a range of resources highlighting wartime experiences and sacrifices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who served in the armed forces.
Australia's First Nations people have a long and proud history of military service.
"They have combined modern military and uniquely indigenous skills, drawing on knowledge and understandings of their ‘Country’ to fulfil their role of defending and protecting Australia as members of the defence forces."From: Cole-Adams, & Gauld, J. (2013). Indigenous service : investigating the wartime experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the First World War to the present : a resource for secondary schools. Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Riseman, N. (2016). In defence of country : life stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander servicemen & women. Australian National University Press.
Stories of indigenous service. (2022). Department of Veterans’ affairs.
Grant, L. & Bell, M. (2018). For country, for nation : an illustrated history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service. Australian War Memorial.
Beaumont, J. & Cadzow, A. (2018). Serving our country : indigenous Australians, war, defence and citizenship. Sydney, Australia: NewSouth Books.
Bin Salleh, R., Fry, S., Green, R., Monnone, M., Harvey, T., Knowles, I., Briggs, K., Gdanitz, M., Brownlee, N., & Harris, F. (2019). Alfred’s War. Story Box Library.
Follow ACU’s Professor Noah Riseman on Research Bank.
His research focuses on the social history of marginalised groups in the 20th and the 21st century Australia, specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service and the relationships between military service, citizenship, Indigenous rights, and national identity.
Our free workshops for researchers continue, with September bringing a focus on navigating research data with clarity, confidence and respect.
Our library is getting a refresh! Stage 1 building works start on Level 2, Wednesday 19 August 2026.
The library is running a free online workshop to help you improve your Copilot prompts.
We're showcasing how ACU's Higher Degree by Research students are 'Made for More' this Mission Week.
As a long time ACU student, I’ve always used the library’s resources. Here are my top tips for first year students just getting started.
We've been working behind the scenes to make Library Search faster, smarter and easier to use, and we're excited to share what's new.
Whether you're just starting your ACU journey or have returned for another semester, we're here to help.
The library's Research Essentials classes are back for semester 2 and open for registrations.
New to ACU this semester? Welcome! Play our online orientation game to learn about the library and go in the lucky draw to receive a Kobo Libra Colour eReader.
For NAIDOC Week 2026, we invite you to explore 50 years of First Nations voices through our collections.
Major building works are taking place from August 2026 to March 2027. Stay tuned for updates.
Exams are done, assessments are in and the weather is rubbish. It's the perfect time to curl up with a classic novel!
With exams just around the corner, your campus library is a great place to help you manage study stress.
Are you a postgraduate or academic scholar with an interest in historical children's literature? Explore ACU's fellowship opportunity for 2026.
Explore resources that help you learn through a reconciliation lens.
Take time to reflect and make a visible pledge to reconciliation.
No one can study on an empty stomach. ACU Library has you covered while you prepare for exams. Come and grab a little treat on us from 1 to 19 June.
Go 'All In' for National Reconciliation Week, 27 May to 3 June 2026.
Research Essentials has wrapped up for the semester, but you can still access recordings of all our sessions through the training hub.
Did you know the library is open on weekends and after hours?
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