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Introduction to the stories

Bruce Scates introduces four stories exploring aspects of the Indigenous Australian experience of the First Australian Imperial Force.

Watch Bruce Scates introduces the stories from Beach Cemetery, Gallipoli in Turkey.

Having explored aspects of diversity and multiculturalism in the First Australian Imperial Force (AIF), you can now explore stories of the Indigenous Australian experience of the AIF.

After watching the stories, we’ll be asking you to reflect and share your thoughts on the experiences and contributions of Indigenous Australians who fought in the Great War.

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