Archived Media Releases
Announcement of new Executive Manager, Anzac Centenary Touring Exhibition
It is with great pleasure that the Australian War Memorial announces the appointment of Major General Brian Dawson AM CSC (Ret’d) to this new role…
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Memorial launches First World War exhibition, Anzac voices
The Australian War Memorial will tonight launch a new exhibition, Anzac Voices, to mark the upcoming Centenary of the First World War. The new exhi…
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Thousands attend Remembrance Day National Ceremony 2013
Today marks the 95th anniversary of the Armistice on 11 November 1918 which ended the First World War (1914–1918). On 11 November each year, the Au…
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Prime Minister presents symbols of war in Afghanistan to Memorial
The Prime Minister, the Hon. Tony Abbott MP, today presented the Australian War Memorial with two significant objects from Tarin Kot that encapsula…
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Preparations for Remembrance Day 2013 - Walkthrough
Remembrance Day this year is not only the 95th anniversary of the armistice on 11 November which ended the First World War, but also the 20th anniv…
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Media statement: Australian War Memorial's Military History Section response to the article by Kit Cullen, titled "The First Casualty"
Australian War Memorial historians have examined Kit Cullen's claims that Charles Bean "deliberately altered the historical record" and purposefull…
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Medal colours bloom at Floriade
This year, Floriade recognises the Australian experience of war and its enduring impact on Australian society with garden beds inspired by the Vict…
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Remembrance Day 2013 background for media
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IED damaged Bushmaster arrives for Big Things in Store
The first of two new Bushmasters acquired by the Australian War Memorial will arrive tomorrow to be displayed for the first time at Big Things in S…
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Contemporary artist to create diorama backdrops
Contemporary Australian artist Arlo Mountford, has been selected to create backgrounds for two dioramas that will feature in the newly redeveloped…
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Australian War Memorial unveils new Roll of Honour panels
Today the Australian War Memorial has unveiled three new bronze panels on the Roll of Honour, commemorating an additional 48 Australian servicemen…
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Afghanistan: the Australian story exhibition launch 6 August 2013
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Battle Damaged Bushmaster Component
The Australian Army has today donated a battle-damaged storage bin from the starboard side of a Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle to the Austra…
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Conference - Vietnam: International Perspectives on a Long War
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Update on works on the Memorial's Roll of Honour panels
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Works commence on the Memorial's Roll of Honour panels
The Australian War Memorial’s Council has approved changes to the criteria for inclusion on the Roll of Honour. The bronze panels are being rearran…
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First World War Gallery - Construction Works
The Australian War Memorial is pleased to announce that Built NSW Pty Ltd has been appointed to provide construction works for the redevelopment of…
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BAE Systems Australia supports the Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is pleased to announce the ongoing partnership for a further seven years between BAE Systems Australia and the Memorial…
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ScanEagle UAV to be a significant feature in new exhibition, Afghanistan: the Australian story
Today a ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be presented to the Australian War Memorial by Insitu Pacific Limited, a subsidiary of the Boe…
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Addition of names to the Roll of Honour
The Council of the Australian War Memorial yesterday unanimously approved the addition of two names to the Roll of Honour.
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2013 Reconciliation Week at the Australian War Memorial
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The 2013 Gallipoli Art Prize
The Memorial is pleased to announce that visitors to the Australian War Memorial will have the opportunity to view the finalists’ works of art of t…
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ANZAC Day 2013 Dawn Service
Today the Australian War Memorial hosted more than 30,000 visitors for the Dawn Service. This is a significant increase on last year.
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ANZAC Day 2013 National Ceremony
Today the Australian War Memorial hosted around 17,500 visitors for the ANZAC Day National Ceremony and a record crowd of around 35,000 for the Daw…
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