How to Contribute to Living History

Telling your story

There are a variety of approaches that you could take to tell your story. Remember, they are your memories: where were you, what were you doing, what was happening around you at that time? For the purpose of Living History, try to make your story longer than 250 words. Please read our usage policy to make sure that you understand what you can submit for Living History. If you need any help, please contact the seniors.gov.au Online Media Team.

How to prepare and submit text

It is easy. All you need to do is create a Microsoft Word document or a text file and save it. Then submit this document with the appropriate form through our ‘Send your contribution to Living History’. Please be aware that we will be sending you out a ‘Consent form’ for the use of your story.

How to prepare and submit pictures

It is easy. All you need to do is save the picture as a JPEG file and submit it with your story through the ‘Send your contribution to Living History’. Please be aware that we will be sending you out a ‘Consent form’ for the use of your picture.

Need some help?

If you are having any problems submitting to or accessing Living History, please feel free to contact the seniors.gov.au Online Media Team. If you are having any computer accessibility problems, you might want to have a look through the ‘Need some help?’ pages of seniors.gov.au.

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