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Discover the Memorial
The Memorial has marked a major milestone by officially opening its new Main Entrance.
Entry is free and tickets are not required.
School and school aged group bookings
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.
2026 Napier Waller Art Prize
The prize is open to all current and former service personnel in the Australian Defence Force.
Applications close Sunday 1 February 2026.
What's On at the Memorial
Explore our calendar of upcoming events, ceremonies, talks and tours.
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.
Corporal Arthur Farrell married Elizabeth Dalgety in Perth in 1947. Their wedding made waves in the press because of their status as Indigenous Australians.
The Memorial’s Research Centre Digitised Collections team digitises archival collections at risk of deterioration. This process helps to preserve the original items and enables the selected collections to be accessed online in the future.
During active service, army units are required to keep monthly war diaries recording their daily activities. These diaries usually consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets, and appendices covering strength and casualty returns, routine orders, messages, reports, and other documentation.
