Projects

The Australian War Memorial will undergo a major development of its galleries and precinct to ensure it can continue to share stories of remembrance, and the Australian experience of war, for generations to come.

Digitisation is an essential strategy for the preservation of the Memorial's National Collection. It helps preserve the original items and allows greater access to the collection by the public and researchers.

Places of Pride, the National Register of War Memorials, is a new Australian War Memorial initiative. It will record the locations and photographs of every publicly accessible memorial across Australia.

The V-2 and Meillerwagen have been in the Memorial’s collection since 1957 and are being considered for display as part of the Memorial’s Development Project. A major conservation project is underway to make the V-2 and Meillerwagen display ready.

Find advice from the Memorial's Conservators about caring for your mementoes and discover more about conserving the Memorial's collection.

The Council of the Australian War Memorial have endorsed in principle a proposal for a sculpture memorial to the Far East Strategic Reserve (FESR) to be installed in the Memorial’s sculpture garden.

Image: Tactical Operator Kenneth W Dusting, on the flag deck of the Daring class destroyer HMAS Duchess during service in the Far East Strategic Reserve (FESR) during the Indonesian Confrontation.
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The Australian War Memorial has commissioned a work of art to recognise and commemorate the suffering caused by war and military service. The sculptural installation will provide a place in the Memorial’s Sculpture Garden for visitors to grieve, to reflect on service experiences, and to remember the long-term cost of war and service.