Archived Media Releases

Strong crowd numbers for Anzac Day Dawn Service 2018
An estimated crowd of about 38,000 visitors gathered this morning at the Australian War Memorial for the 2018 Anzac Day Dawn Service.
Mem…
View more
Memorial to welcome RF-111C aircraft into National Collection
The Australian War Memorial can confirm a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) RF-111C aircraft currently at the South Australian Aviation Museum will…
View more
Tributes to the Honourable Jocelyn Newman AO
Director of the Australian War Memorial Dr Brendan Nelson joined in with tributes to the former Memorial Council Member the Honourable Jocelyn Newm…
View more
Australian War Memorial welcomes new Bean electorate
The Australian War Memorial has today applauded the decision to name a new federal electorate in the Australian Capital Territory after official wa…
View moreInaugural Napier Waller Art Prize for Defence artists officially launched
The Australian War Memorial, in partnership with Thales Australia and with support from the University of Canberra, today launched the inaugural Na…
View more
National tour for Australian War Memorial Indigenous exhibition For Country, for Nation
For Country, for Nation, the Australian War Memorial’s first exhibition dedicated exclusively to exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Is…
View moreVictoria Cross medal group returns to the Australian War Memorial
The Victoria Cross (VC) medal group of First World War veteran Private Reginald ‘Roy’ Inwood of the 10th Battalion AIF will tomorrow go back on dis…
View more“Through the eyes of a boy” wins third annual Anzac song contest in Tamworth
“Through the eyes of a boy” wins third annual Anzac song contest in Tamworth
View more