In February 1907, Bondi Surf Bathers’ Life Saving Club was founded, making it Australia’s first surf lifesaving club.

A proposal by the Australian government to recognize the country’s Indigenous people in the constitution has inflamed a culture war and set off divisive debates — including among Indigenous people ...

Laura Case receives funding from the Henderson Postgraduate Scholarship. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains names and images of deceased people. The ...

Michael Vaughan has spent the past few southern hemisphere summers commentating in Australia, and reads the local mood better than most. Last month, Vaughan made a pointed remark about the landscape ...

A French tourist has revealed the biggest culture shocks she experienced while travelling in Australia - and her observations have struck a chord with locals who say it perfectly captures the local ...

Leisure has always been an integral part of Australian life. It changes how people connect, unwind and express themselves. The evolution of leisure in Australia reflects a unique blend of cultural ...

Ben Eltham is a contributor to the September 2025 edition of Meanjin. He is a member of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, which represents freelance writers and media workers in Australia.

For many of us, swimming lessons, school swimming carnivals and weekends at the beach are defining childhood memories. While the beach and swimming culture might feel like an intrinsic part of ...