Veterans Voices
A sound archive from Vietnam War and other conflicts
A sound archive from Vietnam War and other conflicts. An oral history project of Maroochy Libraries released in 2003. In partnership with Sunshine Coast branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia and The Australian War Memorial. Funded by a Library Board of Queensland's Library Innovation Grant. The project was enhanced by the participation of Gary McKay, a professional interviewer, Vietnam Veteran and published author.
Veterans Voices stories
Listen to the stories of Sunshine Coast veterans
Image Gallery
A selection of images from the Vietnam War taken by Norman Cooper
Korean Crisis
The crisis in Korea originated in the closing phases of the Second World War
Background of the Viet Nam War
The roots of Australia's involvement in Viet Nam and a chronology of events
Confrontation in Indonesia 1964
Australian units which fought during the Confrontation, did so as part of a larger British and Commonwealth force
Malayan Emergency 1950
The Malayan Emergency was declared on 18 June 1948, after three estate managers were murdered in Perak
British Commonwealth Occupation Force 1946
Participation marked the first time that Australians were involved in the military occupation of a sovereign nation, which it had defeated in war