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Aurukun Indigenous veteran honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Aurukun resident Private Charlie Bob Ngakyunkw…
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Clermont airman honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Clermont resident Flight Sergeant James Willia…
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Picton Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Picton resident Second Lieutenant Mervyn Ray T…
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Brisbane Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Brisbane resident Private Frederick Alfred Her…
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Central Goldfields Flying Officer honoured on 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Central Goldfields resident Flying Officer Albert Edwin Crellin at the La…
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Bundalong Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice…
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East Devonport Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of East Devonport resident Private Keith Albert Lawler at the Last Post Cere…
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Anzac Day Dawn Service returns to Australian War Memorial Parade Ground
Tens of thousands gathered for the 2025 Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial
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Mawson polar expeditionist honoured at Australian War Memorial on Anzac Day
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of St Kilda resident and Mawson polar…
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Barellan Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Barellan resident Sergeant George…
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100 years of Aussie spies honoured at Anzac Day Veterans’ March
Former Australian Army signallers will gather at the Australian War Memorial to mark the 100th anniversary of The Royal Australian Corps of Signals…
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Bullwinkel’s story in Australian War Memorial stage premiere
A powerful new play about Australian nurse Vivian Bullwinkel will be the first live production to be staged in the Australian War Memorial’s new th…
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A new chapter as the nation’s workhorses and warhorses make their final journey to Anzac Hall
The largest relocation of military technology in Australian War Memorial history is under way just weeks ahead of Anzac Day.
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Heavy lifting: The woman behind the Australian War Memorial’s biggest moves
At the heart of the Australian War Memorial’s ambitious development are logistical feats of enormous proportions—moving dozens of the most signific…
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Meet the women on the front line at the Australian War Memorial
Staff from the Australian War Memorial have gathered at the museum’s collection stores in Mitchell to mark International Women’s Day.
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Rockhampton Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Rockhampton resident Flight Sergeant Verne Edwa…
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A new roof at the iconic Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial has reached a major milestone with the copper roof on the new Anzac Hall nearing completion. The structure is inspired…
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Gippsland Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Yarram resident Private George Wil…
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Australian War Memorial’s marble scars: New reflections a year on
Sydney-based artist Alex Seton revisited the Australian War Memorial on Thu…
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West Wyalong veteran honoured at Australian War Memorial on 83rd anniversary of the Fall of Singapore
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of West Wyalong resident Private Douglas Andrew L…
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Prime Minister opens Australian War Memorial entrance ‘for all’
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked a major milestone at the Australian War Memorial by officially opening its new Main Entrance.
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Ballarat Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Ballarat resident Flying Officer Charles Edwar…
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Bunbury veteran honoured at Last Post Ceremony on 80th anniversary of Sandakan death marches
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bunbury resident Private William John Beer at…
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Bega brothers honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bega brothers Private Dudley Lucas and Private…
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