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Australian War Memorial reveals Dili diorama on 25th anniversary

The Memorial releases the first glimpse of a diorama depicting Australian troops making an amphibious landing in Dili, East Timor (now Timor-Leste)…

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Bugler sounding the last post at the Australian War Memorial

Donnybrook Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra commemorated the service and sacrifice of Donnybrook resident Sergeant Russell S…

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The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Gundagai resident Trooper Robert Luff Isaac at the Last Post Ceremony on Friday 30 August 2024. Photo: AWM24.PR.062. Photographer: Kris Kerehona

Gundagai Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Gundagai resident Trooper Rob…

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The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veteran Lance Corporal Jack Jewry at the Last Post Ceremony on Sunday 18 August. Photo via Virtual War Memorial Australia

Vietnam veteran Jack Jewry honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veteran Lance Corpora…

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Studio portrait of Gunner Edward Michael John O'Neill, 2/4 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, RAA, of Taralga, NSW. Photo: Australian War Memorial. Accession No. P08889.001

Taralga veteran honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Taralga resident Gunner Edwar…

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Christine Helliwell's work, 'Semut' was awarded the Les Carlyon Literary Prize in 2022. Entries for the third biennial prize close on 31 August 2024.

Les Carlyon Literary Prize 2024 entries open

The Australian War Memorial is inviting entries for the third biennial Les Carlyon Literary Prize, which awards the auth…

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Outdoor portrait of N387872 Private (Pte) Charles Henry Shepherd who was killed while on duty at Cowra Breakout on 5 August 1944. Photo: Australian War Memorial. Accession No. P04966.001

Cowra Breakout veteran honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Cowra Breakout veteran Privat…

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Studio portrait of Private Henry Prichard Green, 15 Battalion. A station hand from Hughenden, Queensland, Green enlisted on 21 March 1942. He was killed in action in New Guinea on 1 September 1943, aged 23. Accession No. P12728.

Hughenden veteran honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Hughenden resident Private He…

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Postcards from Indigenous soldier found at Bendigo market

Rare First World War postcards from Indigenous soldiers found at regional market

Three postcards of historical significance, sent from France by an Indigenous Australian soldier and his half-brother during the First World War, h…

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2nd Lieutenant Alfred John Hearps will be honoured at the Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial on Tuesday 9 July 2024. Photo supplied by his family.

Aboriginal Tasmanian Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of 2nd Lieutenant Alfred John He…

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Computer render of the Oculus in southern entrance of War Memorial

Australian War Memorial begins Oculus glass installation

Installation of glass has begun at the Oculus above the new southern entrance of the Australian War Memorial. The glass has completed its long sea…

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"George" the Lancaster Bomber as it will appear in Bomber Command Gallery

New details of Australians in Bomber Command gallery announced

The Australian War Memorial has released a new image and further details of the new Bomber Command gallery at the Memorial.

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The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of former Geelong resident, Lieutenant Colonel John Charles Robertson at the Last Post Ceremony on Saturday 29 June. Image supplied

Geelong Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of former Geelong resident, Lieutenant Colonel John Charles…

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Colonel Jinbu Kim with Korean War Veteran Colin Berryman

Cold War Gallery re-opens at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial launched its revised Cold War Gallery on the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, Tuesday 25 June.

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Beaufort bombers of No. 100 Squadron flying over jungle country in New Guinea during the Second World War. Accession No. 014683A

Launceston Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Launceston resident Flight Sergeant Albert Beckett at th…

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Studio portrait of 1732 Private (Pte) Roydon Hoadley Pinhey, 25th Battalion. After serving at Gallipoli he was promoted to Corporal and was initially reported as missing in action in France. A later Court of Enquiry determined that he had been killed in action 29 July 1916 at Pozieres, aged 32. He is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. Accession No. H06566

Rockhampton Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Rockhampton resident Corporal Roydon Hoadley Pinhey at t…

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Pilot Officer Colin Bell's name is one of more than 103,000 on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial.

D-Day pilot honoured at Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Pilot Officer Colin Douglas B…

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Kat Rae

Kat Rae wins prestigious 2024 Napier Waller Art Prize

The Australian War Memorial is proud to announce that Kat Rae, who served in the Australian Army for 20 years before becoming a full-time artist in…

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After a temporary relocation lasting nearly three years, the Memorial's iconic Stone of Remembrance is back where it belongs – at the heart of the Memorial's new Parade Ground.

Stone of Remembrance moved to complete new Parade Ground

The Stone of Remembrance is returning to the Parade Ground of the Australian War Memorial.

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Napier Waller Art Prize logo, white text on black background

Napier Waller Art Prize 2024 judging under way

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veterans march

Thousands honour Veterans’ March at Memorial

Matt Anderson PSM, Director of the Australian War Memorial, says he was delighted to see large crowds attend the Anzac Day 2024 ACT RSL Veterans’ M…

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dawn service

32,000 attend Anzac Day Dawn Service at Australian War Memorial

A crowd of more than 32,000 people gathered in the dark this morning at the Australian War Memorial for the Anzac Day Dawn Service, commemorating t…

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Damien Thomlinson

Veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan to take first steps on new Parade Ground

Fifteen years after losing both legs to a Taliban bomb in Afghanistan Damien Thomlinson will make history as one of the first people to walk on the…

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Australian War Memorial Parade Ground

Parade Ground Opening for Anzac Day Veterans’ March

The Australian War Memorial will proudly welcome veterans, current serving members, their families and the public to its newly developed Parade Gro…

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