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Peter Bakker; Remembering Forgotten Aboriginal Soldiers

Peter Bakker feels a great connection to the Anzac story and spirit but, like many of us, he had never realised that the Anzac story is also an Aboriginal story.

Now, eight years on, Peter is one of the leading researchers in the field of Aboriginal military history. He isn’t paid for his work, nor is he writing his PhD or researching for a university.

This short documentary was created by Emily Bissland and first published on ABC Open, November 2014.

READ MORE HERE:

https://open.abc.net.au/explore/83059

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The winning piece is called; Peter Bakker; Remembering Forgotten Aboriginal Soldiers. 

https://open.abc.net.au/explore/83059

Judges’ comments: An excellent combination of text, photos and video to tell a newsworthy story of both historical and cultural significance. The multimedia piece celebrates the years of unpaid research that Peter Bakker has devoted to uncovering the names and service stories of Aboriginal soldiers in the Boer, First and Second World Wars. The well-written text story could stand in its own right as a good read. But when published as part of a broader package it complemented and expanded on the content of Bissland’s video. The video was beautifully shot and skilfully edited. Both elements were just the right length for online consumption.