Social studies in Australia
Biography
Covers the lives of Australian individuals with particular emphasis on the lives of people who have had a connection with, or an influence or impact on NSW
Family history and genealogy
Covers the lives of Australian individuals with particular emphasis on the lives of people who have had a connection with, or an influence or impact on NSW
Gay and lesbian life and culture
Covers the history of homosexual culture in Australia with a focus on NSW activities and individuals; includes organisations, political and social groups in the gay and lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, and their contribution to NSW.
Home and family life
Covers facets of domestic and household management including cookery, childcare, sewing, household budgeting, cleaning and domestic appliances. It includes the structure and function of the Australian family with an emphasis on families within NSW.
Immigration
Covers the journeys, settlement, activities and contributions of migrants in NSW from European settlement by convicts and free settlers to post-World War II European migration; includes contemporary accounts of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
Indigenous Australians
Covers materials reflecting largely European interpretations of the history, language, art and culture of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. Includes documentation created by Aboriginal Australians about their life and activities.
Popular culture
Covers the range of pursuits widely practised, watched or listened to by mainstream Australian society; includes the development of activities, pastimes and forms of entertainment enjoyed by the majority of people in NSW and the impact of mass media
Sport and recreation
Covers sporting, recreational, health and fitness activities and games in Australia with a focus on sports played in NSW or in which NSW participants compete; includes the administrative, sociological and economic aspects of sport and recreation.
Statistics
Covers the measurement of aspects of life in Australia, with a focus on NSW, to enable comparison and analysis; includes statistics and projections about population, economy, industry, agriculture, social and cultural activities, recreation and health.
Travel
Includes journeys for business and leisure to and from Australia and within Australia with an emphasis on travel in NSW. It includes the tourism industry, regional leisure activities and the experience of overseas travel on individuals in NSW.
Women's studies
Covers the changing role of women in Australian society, especially in NSW, their cultural background, status and education and their contribution to family life, volunteer work, the arts, sciences and business; includes feminism and women's suffrage.
