INDSL2002 Myths and Massacres: Australian History and Reconciliation
This unit explores the nature, extent and significance of violence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Australia. In particular, it examines the evidence relating to killings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by Europeans and appraises the interpretations historians have placed on this evidence. Students will consider the contributions of oral accounts, written records, demographic data and physical evidence in the reconstruction of past events and reflect on the influence of contemporary political perspectives on the interpretation of these materials. The unit explores a range of perspectives concerning the meaning, purpose and accuracy of historical accounts of massacres and other forms of violence and considers their implications for contemporary debates regarding the proper relationship between Indigenous and non Indigenous Australia. Students will reflect in particular on the relationship between the historiography of violence and the meaning and process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Australia.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997
