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Vice Chief of the Defence Force to give Dawn Service address
This year’s Dawn Service address at the Australian War Memorial will be given by the Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Vice Admiral David Johnston A…
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Australian War Memorial welcomes findings of ANAO report
The Australian War Memorial welcomes the Australian National Audit Office findings, which found the Memorial has established ‘largely effective’ fr…
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Australian Pilot from The Great Escape honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Squadron Leader James Catanac…
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Blayney Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Blayney resident Private Geor…
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Parade Ground Opening for ANZAC Day Veteran’s March
The Returned and Services League (RSL) ACT Branch and the Australian War Memorial are calling on veterans to register for the 2024 ACT RSL ANZAC Da…
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Blood sweat and tears set in stone at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will host a dedication ceremony for a “meaningful” contemporary artwork For Every Drop Shed…
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Call for volunteers to transcribe letters from the front lines
The Australian War Memorial is calling for volunteers to transcribe thousan…
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Cairns Veteran Honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Myola resident Ronald Richard…
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Youngest Bugler Sounds the Final Last Post Ceremony of the Year
Jackson Boyd first sounded the bugle at the Australian War Memorial’s Last Post Ceremony as a teenager.
Five yea…
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Veteran Skills Honoured in the Australian War Memorial Development
The Australian War Memorial has been recognised for leading the nation in veteran employment.
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Blood, sweat and tears lands on lawns of Australian War Memorial
The public Dedication Ceremony is on Thursday 22 February 2024.
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Indigenous art at Australian War Memorial reflects 100 years of Legacy
The Australian War Memorial has acquired a striking, contemporary work by Waradgerie woman, Lorraine Connelly-Northey.
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Australian War Memorial commemorates 30 years of Unknown Australian Soldier
This Remembrance Day marks 30 years since the Unknown Australian Soldier wa…
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Peacekeeping woven into history at the Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial has acquired four traditional woven Tais cloths…
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Exhibition spotlights film behind and beyond the front line
A new touring exhibition from the Australian War Memorial, Action! Film…
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Australian War Memorial tops tourist list for Australia
The Australian War Memorial has been listed as one of the top 10 free tourist attractions in the world.
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Australian War Memorial’s Napier Waller Art Prize opens
The Australian War Memorial’s 2024 Napier Waller Art Prize is now open for submissions from current and former Australian Defence Force personnel.…
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OV-10A Bronco restored to glory ahead of Vietnam Veteran’s Day
The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a fully restored North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco, model 639, which played a key role in the Vietnam…
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Bullwinkel’s story set in stone at the Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a sculpture of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, in the grounds of the Australian Wa…
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Australian War Memorial cracks open the doors for Big Things in Store
On Saturday 2 September the Australian War Memorial is offering a behind the scenes look at one of the world’s largest collections of military equi…
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Indigenous veterans of Korean War recognised
As part of its ongoing research program, the Australian War Memorial has identified more than 60 Indigenous men who served for Australia during the…
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Meet the diverse voices shaping the new Australian War Memorial
A diverse group of people from war and conflict zones will meet at the Australian War Memorial this week to help shape the new contemporary galleri…
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Australian War Memorial welcomes Vietnam veterans 50 years on
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian War Memorial will open the Commemor…
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Secret of the Dambusters unveiled for the first time
The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a key piece from one of the most famous air raids of the Second World War: Operation Chastise, better know…
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