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Australian War Memorial Indigenous Liaison Officer Michael Bell places a poppy beside the name of Private Ngakyunkwokka on the Roll of Honour. AWM25.PR051

Aurukun Indigenous veteran honoured at Australian War Memorial

27 May 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Aurukun resident Private Charlie Bob Ngakyunkw…

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The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Clermont resident Flight Sergeant James William Perrie at the Last Post Ceremony on Friday 23 May 2025. Photo: From Perrie family via vwma.org.au

Clermont airman honoured at Australian War Memorial

21 May 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Clermont resident Flight Sergeant James Willia…

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The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Second Lieutenant Mervyn Ray Tickner DCM at the Last Post Ceremony on 21 May 2025. Image: VWMA

Picton Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

20 May 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Picton resident Second Lieutenant Mervyn Ray T…

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The Australian War Memorial will commemorate Brisbane resident Private Frederick Blake (second row, ninth from left) at the Last Post Ceremony on 20 May 2025. AWM A03577.

Brisbane Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

19 May 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Brisbane resident Private Frederick Alfred Her…

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The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Central Goldfields resident Flying Officer Albert Edwin Crellin (seated, right) at the Last Post Ceremony on Thursday 8 May 2025. Photo: Australian War Memorial NWA0451.

Central Goldfields Flying Officer honoured on 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe

01 May 2025

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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The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bundalong resident Second Lieutenant Thomas McLeod Carmichael at the Last Post Ceremony on Tuesday 6 May 2025AWM P05248.021

Bundalong Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

30 April 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice…

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The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of East Devonport resident Private Keith Albert Lawler (seated, second from left) at the Last Post Ceremony on Saturday 3 May 2025. AWM P05003.028

East Devonport Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

28 April 2025

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 Dawn Service 25th April 2025 Photograph taken by Ian Roach AWM25.PR.038

Anzac Day Dawn Service returns to Australian War Memorial Parade Ground

25 April 2025

Tens of thousands gathered for the 2025 Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial

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Studio portrait of Lieutenant Edward Frederic Robert Bage, 3rd Field Company Australian Engineers. AWM H06761

Mawson polar expeditionist honoured at Australian War Memorial on Anzac Day

25 April 2025

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of St Kilda resident and Mawson polar…

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One of the hills stormed and captured by the Australians in the landing at Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, on 25 April 1915. AWM G00457

Barellan Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

19 April 2025

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Barellan resident Sergeant George…

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Australian War Memorial Director, Matt Anderson with his father's old slouch hat

100 years of Aussie spies honoured at Anzac Day Veterans’ March

10 April 2025

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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21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and The Nurses of the Vyner Brooke

Bullwinkel’s story in Australian War Memorial stage premiere

09 April 2025

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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FA-18A Classic Hornet being craned into the new Anzac Hall

A new chapter as the nation’s workhorses and warhorses make their final journey to Anzac Hall

05 April 2025

The largest relocation of military technology in Australian War Memorial history is under way just weeks ahead of Anzac Day.

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Kassandra Hobbs

Heavy lifting: The woman behind the Australian War Memorial’s biggest moves

08 March 2025

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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Staff from the Australian War Memorial have gathered at the museum’s collection stores in Mitchell to mark International Women’s Day.

Meet the women on the front line at the Australian War Memorial

08 March 2025

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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Group portrait of seven members of 467 Squadron, RAAF. Flight Sergeant Verne Edward Cockroft is pictured back row, left.

Rockhampton Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

05 March 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Rockhampton resident Flight Sergeant Verne Edwa…

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The new roof on Anzac Hall at the Australian War Memorial

A new roof at the iconic Australian War Memorial

04 March 2025

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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Private George William Paterson will be honoured at the Last Post Ceremony on Saturday 1 March 2025, marking the 124th anniversary of the Australian Army.

Gippsland Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

28 February 2025

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Yarram resident Private George Wil…

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For Every Drop Shed in Anguish

Australian War Memorial’s marble scars: New reflections a year on

20 February 2025

Sydney-based artist Alex Seton revisited the Australian War Memorial on Thu…

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Allied prisoners of war on the Burma-Thailand Railway in August 1943. Photo: AWM. Accession No. 132944.

West Wyalong veteran honoured at Australian War Memorial on 83rd anniversary of the Fall of Singapore

08 February 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of West Wyalong resident Private Douglas Andrew L…

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The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked a major milestone at the Australian War Memorial by officially opening its new Main Entrance.

Prime Minister opens Australian War Memorial entrance ‘for all’

03 February 2025

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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Flying Officer Charles Edward Suffren will be commemorated at the Last Post Ceremony on Monday 3 February 2025. Photo supplied by the veteran's family.

Ballarat Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

29 January 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Ballarat resident Flying Officer Charles Edwar…

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Paybook photograph of WX7636 Private William John Beer, 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Infantry.

Bunbury veteran honoured at Last Post Ceremony on 80th anniversary of Sandakan death marches

21 January 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bunbury resident Private William John Beer at…

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Privates Dudley Lucas (left) and his brother Basil Albert Lucas will be honoured at the Last Post Ceremony on 15 January 2025. Photos: Australian War Memorial.

Bega brothers honoured at Australian War Memorial

14 January 2025

The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bega brothers Private Dudley Lucas and Private…

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