| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL34764 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Brass |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 2006 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
Identity disc : Robert L Nugent, Australian War Memorial Official Cinematographer
Description
Octagonal, blackened brass identity disc mounted on a plated brass ball chain. The disc is impressed with the wearer's details
History / Summary
Robert Nugent is a documentary film maker with a background in post-conflict development. Nugent has worked for United Nations as an environmental consultant in the Near East and South East Asia, and as environmental officer for the Central Land Council. In 2002-2003 Nugent gained a Master of Arts in Documentary Production from the Australian Film Television and Radio School.
As cameraman and interviewer, Nugent has contributed to the 'Australians At War' Film Archive. In 2004, he established Visible Impact Assessment (VIAfilm), a production company specialising in social documentary. Robert Nugent was the first official cinematographer to be commissioned by the Australian War Memorial. He was sent to record Operation Catalyst in Iraq in 2006. He left Australia on 4 April for Kuwait and Iraq. While in Iraq he spent time in the capital, Baghdad as well as Camp Smitty in the southeast. Nugent returned to Australia in late April 2006.