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"The lost soldier" wins fifth Anzac song contest in Tamworth
The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) has announced Peter Campbell and Brendon Walmsley as the winners of its fifth Anzac song contest.
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Brendan Nelson welcomes Matt Anderson PSM as new Memorial Director
Outgoing Director Dr Brendan Nelson AO and Chairman of the Council Mr Kerry Stokes AC have welcomed the appointment of Mr Matthew Anderson PSM as the new Director of the Australian War Memorial.
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Memorial exhibition, Laughter: a powerful ally examines the importance of humour in the military
A new exhibition exploring the history and importance of humour and laughter to those in the armed forces has gone on display at the Australian War Memorial.
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Memorial Development Project to hold consultations around Australia
Following the launch of the Australian War Memorial's Development Project plans by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on 18 November, the Memorial will hold a series of community consultation sessions in each Australian state and territory in December.
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'All our war veterans, living or long gone, deserve their stories told in one memorial' - Wing Commander (Ret'd) Sharon Bown
The "Invictus Generation" is the description Prince Harry gave to men and women who served in war and in military operations since the late 20th century. This generation includes Australian veterans and families whose stories of service exist, whose sacrifice has been made and is still being made, but whose stories largely remain untold. This must change
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Memorial exhibition tells the stories of survival against all odds
During times of war, courage, determination, and sometimes luck can be all that stands between a person and death, wounding, or capture. The Australian War Memorial's latest temporary exhibition, Against all odds, explores amazing stories of near misses and survival from the First World War to Afghanistan.
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Prime Minister announces Memorial Development Project plans
The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Scott Morrison MP, announced the official plans for the nine-year Australian War Memorial Development Project at an event on Monday.
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Letter to the Editor of The Age
Dear Editor, Terry Martin asks why a billionaire could not provide his services to the Australian War Memorial pro bono and "leave a few more crumbs for veterans" (Letters 13 Nov).
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2019 Remembrance Day National Ceremony
At 11 am today the nation paused for Remembrance Day, marking the 101st anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War on 11 November 1918; while approximately 2700 people attended the ceremony on the grounds of the Australian War Memorial.
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Tickets available for 2019 Remembrance Day National Ceremony
Members of the general public seeking free seated tickets for the 2019 Remembrance Day National Ceremony can now book online through the Australian War Memorial's website.
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Memorial releases final volume of Australian peacekeeping series
The Australian War Memorial today launched The long search for peace, completing the six-volume Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War operations.
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Lost medals find home at Memorial
At a handover ceremony that took place this morning the Australian War Memorial received a set of military medals which had been lost for 40 years.
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Memorial special exhibition explores Australian efforts to make, shape and keep peace
The Courage for Peace tells the stories of those who work to make, shape and keep peace for Australians and others around the globe.
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Bequest enables art commission exploring Vietnamese-Australian perspectives of war
The Australian War Memorial has unveiled two commissioned artworks created by Vietnamese-born artist Dr Dacchi Dang, highlighting the underrepresented wartime experience of Vietnamese-Australians.
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It's back! Big things in store returns for 2019
The Australian War Memorial unlocked the doors to its storage hub in Mitchell on Saturday as the Big things in store open day returned for the first time in three years.
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Natalie Duncan takes out the prestigious Napier Waller Art Prize for 2019
The Australian War Memorial is pleased to announce Natalie Duncan as the winner of the 2019 Napier Waller Art Prize, for her work entitled You are in danger and I am far away.
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Memorial welcomes local residents to be part of "early works" redevelopment consultation
The Australian War Memorial has invited local residents to take part in community engagement and consultation activities which will provide information about "early works" and changes to parking on the Memorial grounds commencing in October 2019.
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