Symposium: Allied co-operation in Brisbane during WWII: Australia, USA, Netherlands, UK – 30–31 August 2025 at UQ- Bus Tour Brisbane WWII sites – 1 September

Buy Tickets – Early Birds before August 1 To commemorate this milestone, the Camp Columbia Heritage Association and the support over 20 national and international organisations, will host a major international symposium and guided tour from 30–31 August. Symposium 30 and 31 August at University of Queensland St Lucia Campus This two-day hybrid symposium brings together scholars, Read more…

Refugees and Rebels: Indonesian Exiles in Wartime Australia

Jan Lingard’s Refugees and Rebels delves into the largely overlooked history of over 5,000 Indonesians—comprising military personnel, merchant sailors, civilians, and political prisoners—who found themselves in Australia during World War II. These individuals were evacuated from the Japanese-occupied Netherlands East Indies and were dispersed across various Australian cities and towns. Read more…