The+1980's+in+Australia

Social Of or relating to human society and its modes of organization Cultural Of or relating to culture or cultivation Culture the ideas, customs, and art of a particular society Decade A period of ten years impact influencing strongly popular culture the widespread cultural elements in any given society, Pop culture finds its expression in the mass circulation of items from areas such as fashion, music, sport and film. influence An effect or change produced by influence fashion the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior music the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments entertainment Something that amuses, pleases, or diverts, especially a performance or show. sport an activity for exercise, pleasure, or competition
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Wikipedia Extensive and reliable information divided into years, historical events, music etc and australian television

**Social and cultural features**

 * Overview**
 * Social and Cultural Features of the 1980's** @http://www.skwirk.com/p-t_s-14_u-189_t-509/social-and-cultural-features-of-the-1980s/nsw/history/australia-s-social-and-cultural-history-in-post-war-period This site provides an excellent overview of the main cultural and social features of the decade. It includes music and entertainment, fashion, sport and the American and English influences. Great starting point!


 * 1980's** @http://www.abc.net.au/archives/timeline/1980s.htm. Maintained by the ABC, A selected **history** of **Australia** from ABC Archives & Library Services from 1980-1989

**American & British Cultural Influence**
@http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-189_t-509_c-1890/american-and-british-cultural-influence-1980s/nsw/history/australia-s-social-and-cultural-history-in-the-post-war-period/social-and-cultural-features-of-the-1980s

**Entertainment**
Comedy in the 1980's @http://www.acn.net.au/articles/comedy/index.htm Austraian Government Cultural and Recreation Portal

**Fashion**

 * Fashion in the 1980's - Introduction** @http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-189_t-509_c-1888/fashion-in-the-1980s/nsw/history/australia-s-social-and-cultural-history-in-post-war-period/social-and-cultural-features-of-the-1980s SKwirk gives adetailed description of the fashion of the 1980'2 in Australia.

Good article by The Westfield Corporation describing fashion trends in the 80's
 * Westfield What's What - Fashion Trends**@http://westfield.com.au/fashion/fashion-trends/history-of-fashion/


 * Modern Australian Fashion** @http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/fashion/ Brief notes on fashion in the 1980's

@http://www.acn.net.au/articles/fashion/index.htm

**Film**
@http://wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au/ReadingRoom/film/1970s.html
 * Australian film in the 1980s: the ocker and the quality film**

@http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/film/ Gov site that briefly explains the resurgence of the film industry in AUstralia.
 * Film in Australia**

@http://www.acn.net.au/articles/film/female/index.htm Austraian Government Cultural and Recreation Portal
 * Australian Female Filmmakers**

**Music**
@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Australia

Australian Indie Music @http://www.acn.net.au/articles/music/indie/index.htm

Australian Pop Music @http://www.acn.net.au/articles/music/pop/index.htm

Australian Rock music @http://www.acn.net.au/articles/music/rock/index.htm

**Sport**

 * Sport in the 1980's** @http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-189_t-509_c-1889/sport-in-the-1980s/nsw/history/australia-s-social-and-cultural-history-in-post-war-period/social-and-cultural-features-of-the-1980s Site provides a comprehensive overview of sport in the 1980's

@http://www.acn.net.au/articles/populartelevision/index.htm
 * Television**

@http://www.televisionau.com/ Time line showing Television Shows
 * History of Australian Television**

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**Fashion**
National Library of Australia fashion photographs

**TV Soap Opera**
@http://dl.screenaustralia.gov.au/module/170/ **NSW** / **Stage 5** / **History** - **Topic 8 Australia's social and cultural history** 3 min video and notes