[1] In 2019, a submission was made to the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories by members of the Honest History coalition to bring into question how people engage with the Australian War Memorial.

[3] Despite having a less official status as an association, the Honest History coalition continues to remain active in mobilising their support base through their website and social media platforms.

[9] The Honest History coalition has cautioned against the oversimplification and glorification of Australia’s efforts in the Gallipoli Campaign, emphasising the adverse effects of the First World War.

One of the efforts of the coalitions included engaging students to understand what they believe are neglected aspects of WWI history and to develop critical thinking skills.

Members of the coalition felt dissatisfied with how the legacy of Australia’s role in the Gallipoli campaign has been represented through Anzac Day and the Australian War Memorial.

[11] The primary aim of the website was for members of the coalition to carry out their activities in raising awareness and diversity of historical opinion on key issues in Australian history.

Edited by David Stephens and Alison Broinowski, the book contains multiple essays written by members affiliated with the Honest History coalition.

[16][17] Writing for the Evatt Journal, Michelle Arrow called the book "provocative, combative and myth-busting" which can "hopefully encourage Australians to demand more from the media, government and cultural institutions that shape our views of our past".

[18] Catie Gilchrist of The Dictionary of Sydney also gave a positive review stating that it is a "challenging, engaging, at times fist pumpingly 'you have nailed what is so wrong with Australian politics and history' sort of book".

In February 2019, members of the Honest History coalition announced that they have voluntarily cancelled its legal status as an official organisation under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991.