Even after decades of history wars, Australians still have a keen appetite for Australian history. According to recent research by UNSW, 83% of Australians believe history is relevant to society today – but only 57% feel we know much about it.
Despite a welcome rise in history education through podcasts and social media, books are still among the best vehicles for it. In fact, books are often the engine for history in other media, including radio and podcast interviews, and literary festival appearances. But you will not find many of the books written by Australian historians in your local bookshop – though local publishers say there is a healthy market for Australian history among local readers.
