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.
17 September 2018
Australian War Memorial Director Dr Brendan Nelson presented an historic National Press Club address from Anzac Hall on Wednesday, 19 September 2018.
10 September 2018
A beam of light will be projected from the parapet of the Australian War Memorial to Parliament House on the evening of 10 November, the eve of the centenary of the Armistice.
06 September 2018
David Gerald Evans and Francis ‘Ken’ Evans sent and received hundreds of letters during their overseas service in the First World War. A collection of over 150 of these letters and other documents has recently been donated to the Memorial by the Evans family, shedding light on their war time experiences.
by Assistant Curator of Private Records Mikhala Harkins
27 August 2018
He was known for his “magnificent fighting spirit and great skill”, but to his family, Squadron Leader Peter Turnbull was the much loved son and brother who gave his all for his country.
23 August 2018
Frank Ryan survived the German Spring Offensive of 1918 and the battle of Amiens, only to be killed a few weeks later during the last 100 days of the First World War.
17 August 2018
Barney Schinckel was just a young man when he volunteered for 'special training' and joined the secretive Z Special Unit as a radio operator working behind enemy lines.
15 August 2018
A new book looks at the stories behind the Last Post, the much-loved ceremony of love, loss and remembrance at the Memorial.
15 August 2018
As the Memorial prepares for the unveiling of the permanent display of the Long Tan Cross in the Vietnam Gallery, Dave Sabben remembers the battle of Long Tan.
