Special Categories

Special Categories give you the opportunityto focus your research on one of the topics below. The special categories are sponsored by different organisations and institutions from across Australia. National winners of the NHC get to visit some of these organisations as part of the National prize – a trip to Australia’s National Capital, Canberra.

*Please remember that you still need to incorporate the theme “Crisis and Response” in your Special Category entry.

For more information about Special Categories and the entry requirements click on the links below. .

Australia’s Wartime ExperienceThe Department of Veterans’ Affairs
DemocracyThe Museum of Australian Democracy
History of SportThe History Teachers’ Association of Australia
First Nations PeopleThe National Museum of Australia
Australian National Maritime MuseumMigration
Australian Women’s HistoryThe National Foundation for Australian Women
Using Primary SourcesThe National Archives of Australia
Asia and AustraliaAsia Education Foundation
Museum ExhibitThe National Museum of Australia