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Bringing together a world-class museum, a shrine and an extensive archive, the Australian War Memorial tells the stories of men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation.
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Explore the Galleries
Explore more than 7,000 objects on display from the National Collection.
The Memorial's galleries and exhibitions explore Australia's involvement in major conflicts and help to tell Australia’s continuing story of service, sacrifice and military history.
VIETNAM - ONE IN, ALL IN
An online exhibition sharing untold stories of Aboriginal Vietnam Veterans from South Australia.
Indigenous service
Explore a selection of resources related to the wartime experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Please be advised that the following pages contain the names, images and objects of deceased people.
The Memorial is seeking permission from the copyright holders to publish the collections listed below.
While much has been written about Simpson’s donkey, the role of his close cousin – the mule – has not been given as much attention. Mules were extremely useful modes of transport on the Western Front.
Twenty new and unique objects from the Research Centre’s collections have been placed on display in the Second World War Galleries.