By logging onto http://www.makingaustralia.com.au/ people can upload their stories through photos, home movies, live webcams, sound recordings and text. "They might be sad or funny stories, memories of big events, or just the quiet details of everyday life. "The Making of Modern Australia provides a wonderful opportunity for families to get together and talk about their past and their family history. We're hoping younger family members will record parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents, and then upload the material gathered," he said.
Stories will be showcased on the website as a lasting record for others to read and comment on. All material posted to the website will be considered for inclusion in the four-part landmark documentary series on ABC TV. Personal stories are being sought primarily in four broad categories:
. faith and religion
. parenting and childhood
. romance and relationships
. the Australian home/a sense of place
To help people tell their stories, The Making of Modern Australia site is user-friendly with plenty of tips on storytelling and uploading material, as well as inspiring examples.
