The Memorial boasts a staff of subject specialists in all aspects of military history and museum practice.
Our Blogs, Articles and our Encyclopedia allow our historians, curators, librarians and exhibition team to share their knowledge and information on Australian military history, the Memorial's vast collection, recent acquisitions, exhibitions and events.
27 November 2018
To help preserve the memories of the Invictus Games 2018, the Australian War Memorial has taken possession of several pieces of games memorabilia, one of which is a lot like some of the competitors: big, strong, and almost unbreakable.
26 November 2018
While working on a current project processing Second World War unit diaries, staff in the Memorial’s Research Centre came across the story of one of Australia’s most interesting companies.
23 November 2018
The Thuillier collection is considered one of the most precious visual records of Australian soldiers in the First World War, but the work to identify the men continues.
23 November 2018
Epitaph captures the emotional struggle faced by families trying to write epitaphs for their lost loved ones after the First World War.
21 November 2018
14 November 2018
Lady Hicks was just 12 years old when she attended the opening of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on Remembrance Day 1941.
09 November 2018
As the world pauses to commemorate the centenary of the armistice that ended the First World War, Victoria Margaret Watt will celebrate her 100th birthday. Born on 11 November 1918, she was named Victoria in honour of the allied victory.
06 November 2018
05 November 2018
