On this day

21 August 1915

Last major fighting on Gallipoli takes place at Hill 60.

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What's New At the Memorial

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  1. Napier Waller Art Prize

    Napier Waller Art Prize shortlist announced, People's Choice award open

    The Australian War Memorial’s 2019 Napier Waller Art Prize online exhibition of 26 shortlisted artworks is now live, with voting open for the People’s Choice Award, including a cash prize of $5,000

  2. Dr Brendan Nelson

    Australian War Memorial Director to retire from position

    After seven years, Dr Brendan Nelson today announced that he will step down as Director of the Australian War Memorial at the end of the year.

  3. The Colenso brothers

    Remembering the Colenso brothers

    The four Colenso brothers enlisted together during the Second World War, but only two made it home.

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Exhibitions & Events

  1. Ship’s mascots on HMAS Sydney, Alexandria, Egypt, 1940. (002452)

    Story time

    Free activity for children
    Lower galleries, 10:30am

  2. Ship’s mascots on HMAS Sydney, Alexandria, Egypt, 1940. (002452)

    Story time

    Free activity for children
    Lower galleries, 10:30am

  3. Pressed flowers from the collection of Sister Evelyn Davies, who served in the First World War with the Australian Army Nursing Service. (AWM2017.6.228)

    Pressed between the pages: floral souvenirs from the war

    Free public talk
    Research Centre Reading Room, 12.30 pm

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