The Frontier Wars

In this unit, students explore the many perspectives surrounding the significance of the 26th of January in Australia. They hear from Traditional Custodians about the laws, protocols and welcoming practices that existed for thousands of years before colonisation, and understand that these practices were not observed nor respected by the British colonists when they arrived on the First Fleet. Students critically reflect on the way in which various people and groups are remembered throughout history, and how we commemorate those who fought in the Frontier Wars.