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Australian War Memorial leads Remembrance Day 2022 commemorations
More than 1,500 people gathered at the Australian War Memorial this morning to commemorate Remembrance Day.
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First World War diaries and letters get new life online
Eyewitness accounts of the end of the First World War, as recorded in diaries and letters, are now available online as part of a major digitisation…
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Les Carlyon Literary Prize shortlist announced
The Australian War Memorial has announced shortlisted finalists for the Les Carlyon Literary Prize.
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Blak Douglas Newton VC portrait unveiled at Australian War Memorial
A new portrait of Flight Lieute…
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Last Post Ceremony leading online commemorations for all
The Australian War Memorial is leading Australian commemorations with a daily live-streamed Last Post Ceremony, made possible through the generous…
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Australian War Memorial remembers Bali bombings aftermath
As many in Australian mark the 20th anniversary of the Bali bombings, a new photographic display detailing the Australian response to the terrorist…
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Australian War Memorial ‘leads Australia’ with geothermal
The Australian War Memorial will lead the nation with a new green energy project, delivering the largest closed loop underground geothermal technol…
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Memorial marks 75th anniversary of Australian involvement in international peacekeeping efforts
The Australian War Memorial is commemorating the 75th anniversary of Australian involvement in peacekeeping operations with a special Last Post Cer…
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Australian War Memorial mourns the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
It is a day of sadness for the Australian War Memorial as the world mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Statement from Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Alison Aitken, known by many as the Queen of Canberra, and an icon of the Australian War Memorial f…
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Australian War Memorial remembers Milne Bay
The Australian War Memorial is marking the 80th anniversary of the Second World War battle of Milne Bay, one of the first major battles in the Paci…
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Australian War Memorial recognises Indigenous Vietnam veterans
New research from the Australian War Memorial has identified more than 250 Indigenous men and women who served for Australia during the Vietnam War…
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Memorial commemorates 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Canberra
Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Canberra (I). In the darkness of the early hours of 9 August 1942, the Australia…
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