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Thousands attend Remembrance Day National Ceremony 2013
Today marks the 95th anniversary of the Armistice on 11 November 1918 which ended the First World War (1914-1918). On 11 November each year, the Australian War Memorial commemorates through its National Ceremony the servicemen and women who have died or suffered in all wars, armed conflicts, and peace operations.
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Prime Minister presents symbols of war in Afghanistan to Memorial
The Prime Minister, the Hon. Tony Abbott MP, today presented the Australian War Memorial with two significant objects from Tarin Kot that encapsulate part of the Australian experience of war in Afghanistan.
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Preparations for Remembrance Day 2013 - Walkthrough
Remembrance Day this year is not only the 95th anniversary of the armistice on 11 November which ended the First World War, but also the 20th anniversary of the interment of the Unknown Australian Soldier in the Australian War Memorial's Hall of Memory. To mark the significant occasion, this year's Remembrance Day will include The Hon. Paul Keating MP unveiling a bronze plaque in the Hall of Memory of the poignant eulogy first read by him at the interment in 1993.
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Memorial's latest special exhibition, After the war, explores the impact of all conflicts over the past 100 years
The Australian War Memorial has launched a new special exhibition, After the war, which explores the personal and societal impact and legacy of war.
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Media statement: Australian War Memorial's Military History Section response to the article by Kit Cullen, titled "The First Casualty"
Australian War Memorial historians have examined Kit Cullen's claims that Charles Bean "deliberately altered the historical record" and purposefully "denied [some Australian soldiers] their place in history."
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Medal colours bloom at Floriade
This year, Floriade recognises the Australian experience of war and its enduring impact on Australian society with garden beds inspired by the Victoria Cross, and the diverse colours used in campaign medal ribbons.
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IED damaged Bushmaster arrives for Big Things in Store
The first of two new Bushmasters acquired by the Australian War Memorial will arrive tomorrow to be displayed for the first time at Big Things in Store this weekend. Both vehicles have been used in active service and were damaged by IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) in Afghanistan. The Bushmasters are an invaluable addition to the Memorial's collection, and will assist in better understanding, and representing, the experiences of Australia's involvement in Afghanistan and the Middle East Area of Operations.
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Contemporary artist to create diorama backdrops
Contemporary Australian artist Arlo Mountford, has been selected to create backgrounds for two dioramas that will feature in the newly redeveloped First World War galleries, Mont St Quentin and Desert Patrol. The refurbished First World War galleries will feature the Memorial's dioramas displayed chronologically.
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Australian War Memorial unveils new Roll of Honour panels
Today the Australian War Memorial has unveiled three new bronze panels on the Roll of Honour, commemorating an additional 48 Australian servicemen and women. A historic decision was made by the Council of the Memorial on 6 March 2013 to amend the criteria for the Roll of Honour to include Defence personnel who have died in non-warlike operations.
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Battle Damaged Bushmaster Component
The Australian Army has today donated a battle-damaged storage bin from the starboard side of a Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle to the Australian War Memorial. The Bushmaster component will feature in the Memorial's new Afghanistan exhibit as a tribute to the Australian forces operating in the Middle East Area of Operations, and as a testament to the ingenuity of the design, which has saved many lives.
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Works commence on the Memorial's Roll of Honour panels
The Australian War Memorial's Council has approved changes to the criteria for inclusion on the Roll of Honour. The bronze panels are being rearranged to make space for new panels bearing the names of those killed in non-warlike operations.
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Memorial launches Honour their spirit program of activities to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War
To mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War, the Australian War Memorial will deliver a program of events across a five-week period until Remembrance Day, with a display of 62,000 hand-crafted poppies in the grounds of the Memorial and enhanced by a lightscape and soundscape.
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First World War Gallery - Construction Works
The Australian War Memorial is pleased to announce that Built NSW Pty Ltd has been appointed to provide construction works for the redevelopment of the First World War galleries. Built, an award winning Australian business has an impressive reputation and portfolio having completed a range of heritage projects and new building constructions Australia wide.
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BAE Systems Australia supports the Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is pleased to announce the ongoing partnership for a further seven years between BAE Systems Australia and the Memorial. This partnership will continue to support the provision of high-tech equipment and resourcing of the theatre at the Memorial. The Memorial Director, Dr Brendan Nelson, stated that the continual commitment from BAE Systems Australia to the Memorial, which began five years ago, represents an ongoing dedication to what the institution embodies.
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ScanEagle UAV to be a significant feature in new exhibition, Afghanistan: the Australian story
Today a ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be presented to the Australian War Memorial by Insitu Pacific Limited, a subsidiary of the Boeing Company. This significant object will be featured in the new exhibition, Afghanistan: the Australian story, which will open to the public on Wednesday 7 August.
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Addition of names to the Roll of Honour
The Council of the Australian War Memorial yesterday unanimously approved the addition of two names to the Roll of Honour.
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