Archived Media Releases
Online hub marks 70th anniversary of the Korean War
The Australian War Memorial has launched an online hub to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War on 25 June 1950.
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Memorial ticket bookings open to public
Visitors to the Australian War Memorial can now book free, timed tickets to gain entry to the Memorial’s galleries and Last Post Ceremony, as the M…
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Memorial podcast wins at SA media awards
The Australian War Memorial podcast From a Whisper to a Bang! has been named Best Radio News or Current Affairs or Feature Report at the 2020 Media…
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Outdoor collection display updated
The outdoor exhibits at the Australian War Memorial are being updated with three historic First World War guns placed on display in early 2015 to b…
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Memorial for Indigenous service wins ACT's top architecture prize
The sculptural pavilion commemorating the military service and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, For our Country…
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Last Post Ceremony to return
The Australian War Memorial's Last Post Ceremony will recommence in its daily live format when the Memorial reopens to visitors on Wednesday, 1 Jul…
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Australian War Memorial to reopen on 1 July
The Australian War Memorial will reopen its doors to the public on Wednesday 1 July.
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Do you know this man? Australian War Memorial looking to identify Indigenous soldier
The Australian War Memorial is looking for help to identify an Indigenous soldier whose photograph was found in South Australia.
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Museum At Home keeps people connected to Memorial
The Australian War Memorial’s Museum At Home initiative enables people to stay connected with the stories of Australia’s armed forces through a ran…
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Australia remembers from home with historic Anzac Day service
Australians across the country gathered in their homes this morning to commemorate Anzac Day 2020, with the Australian War Memorial’s special comme…
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INFORMATION FOR MEDIA - 2020 Anzac Day Commemorative Service
The Australian War Memorial will hold a nationally televised Anzac Day Commemorative Service on 25 April 2020. The traditional Dawn Service, Nation…
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Australian War Memorial announces inaugural Les Carlyon Literary Prize
The Australian War Memorial will continue the legacy of eminent historian, author and journalist Mr Les Carlyon AC by establishing a new literary p…
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Australian War Memorial confirms Anzac Day commemorative service
The Australian War Memorial can confirm a nationally broadcasted commemorative service will take place from the Memorial on the morning of Anzac Da…
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Napier Waller Art Prize for veteran community opens from 20 April 2020
The Australian War Memorial, the University of Canberra, The Road Home, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs encourage current and former Austra…
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Australian War Memorial to close indefinitely
The Council and corporate management of the Australian War Memorial have decided to close the Memorial to the public from Tuesday 24 March 2020 unt…
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Australian War Memorial to broadcast Anzac Day ceremony to the nation
The Australian War Memorial will go ahead with a private, nationally televised Anzac Day commemorative service on 25 April 2020. The traditional Da…
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Memorial podcast series Trapped tells remarkable story of survival
The Australian War Memorial continues to explore innovative ways to tell the stories of Australia’s wartime experience with the launch of Trapp…
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New display illuminates Australia’s connection to the Holocaust
A dress owned by a Jewish survivor of five concentration camps is now on public display for the first time at the Australian War Memorial.
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New memorial honours military working dogs
The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a new memorial dedicated to, and created by, military working dogs and their handlers.
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Memorial launches latest 360-degree digital experience
The Australian War Memorial has launched the third in its On Closer Inspection series of immersive digital experiences, with visitors now…
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“The lost soldier” wins fifth Anzac song contest in Tamworth
The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) has announced Peter Campbell and Brendon Walmsley as the winners of its fifth Anzac song contest.
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