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The Memorial boasts a staff of subject specialists in all aspects of military history and museum practice.

Our articles and our Encyclopedia allow subject specialists to share their knowledge on Australian military history.
They also provide a way for us to take a closer look at the people and the stories behind the history and our museum collection. 

 

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet entry of 1913

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet entry of 1913

27 September 2013

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is hosting an International Fleet Review, to be held in Sydney from 3 to 11 October 2013. This high-profile event, which will showcase ships from some 20 nations, is being held to mark the centenary of the first fleet entry of the fledgling RAN into Sydney in 1913.

The Royal Australian Navy fleet entry of 1913

27 September 2013
Portrait of an unidentified Australian soldier wearing a greatcoat.

'Men who had been in Hell'

23 September 2013

The glass-plate negatives from Vignacourt are significant because they offer insights into the reality of life on the Western Front.

A short ferry ride to the war

A short ferry ride to the war

20 September 2013

The raid on Zeebrugge to cripple the inland port of Bruges in occupied Belgium in April 1918 lasted a little more than an hour.

Transportation series dioramas: Consolidation

Transportation series dioramas: Consolidation

13 September 2013

Learn about conservation techniques used on flaking paint

The Royal Australian Engineers in Egypt, Syria and Palestine, 1915-1918

The Royal Australian Engineers in Egypt, Syria and Palestine, 1915-1918

12 September 2013

Read about The Royal Australian Engineers work in providing fresh water to troops in Egypt, Syria and Palestine, 1915-1918

Crate Expectations

Crate Expectations

10 September 2013

Read about the incredible detail work involved in conservation and repair of the Sinai Palestine Gallery diorama.

Film Collection Online: DPR/TV - Make Someone Happy

Film Collection Online: DPR/TV - Make Someone Happy

09 September 2013

To complement the release of the film collection online, the film and sound team are creating a series of showreels to give you a taste of the material that is now readily available at your fingertips!

Second World War Graves

Second World War Graves

09 September 2013

Read about the Graves Registration Unit and how to find information on the location of Australian War Graves Registration

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