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Matt Anderson, Geraldton, WA

84th anniversary commemorations of the sinking of HMAS Sydney II

19 November 2025

Main Address in Geraldton WA on Wednesday 19th November at the 84th anniversary commemorations of the sinking of HMAS Sydney II.

 

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Rodney Cavalier AO

Tenth anniversary of the unveiling of the memorial to Australian war correspondents.

22 September 2025

Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Monday 22 September 2025, Rodney Cavalier AO

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Chris Reason

CEW Bean Foundation 10th anniversary of the dedication of the War Correspondents Memorial 

22 September 2025

Closing address by Chris Reason, Chief Reporter of 7 News, Sydney

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Mr Ron Brandy

Commemorating those who paved the way and delivered the National Servicemen’s Memorial in 2010

19 September 2025

National President National Servicemen’s Association of Australia Inc. Ron Brandy

 

 

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Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial

Welcome remarks National Service Remembrance Ceremony

19 September 2025

Welcome remarks delivered by Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial 

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Legacy Week Wreath laying AWM 2025

Garry Browne AM, Chairman of the Australian War Memorial’s Anzac Foundation

01 September 2025

Legacy Week Launch Keeping the Promise – My Family’s Story and Australia’s Duty

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Chief of Defence Legacy week 2025

Chief of the Defence Force Address to the Legacy Week National Launch 2025

01 September 2025

Chief of the Defence Force Address to the Legacy Week National Launch 2025

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Lieutenant General Natasha Fox, AO, CSC

National Leadership Forum Speech by Lieutenant General Natasha Fox, AO, CSC

29 August 2025

Speech delivered by Lieutenant General Natasha Fox, AO, CSC

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Hon Matt Keogh MP

Victory in the Pacific 80th Anniversary Last Post Ceremony

15 August 2025

Speech delivered by the Hon Matt Keogh MP - Minister for Veterans' Affairs

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Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial

Commemoration of the 63rd Anniversary of the deployment of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam

02 August 2025

Speech delivered by Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial

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Mrs A Carroll

Reflections on the opening of the new Charles Bean Research Centre

05 June 2025

Mrs Anne Carroll OAM, Opening of the CEW Bean Building and the Launch of the Charles Bean Research Centre

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Dr C Stockings

Official Address at the opening of the new Charles Bean Research Centre

05 June 2025

Professor Craig Stockings is the Official Historian of Australian Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor.

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Mr Kahlil Fegan DSC AM, Repatriation Commissioner

National Sandakan Remembrance Day Repatriation Commissioner Speech

30 May 2025

Mr Kahlil Fegan DSC AM, Repatriation Commissioner 

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Matt Anderson

National Sandakan Remembrance Day Welcome Address 2025

30 May 2025

Welcome address delivered by Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial

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AWM Director Mr Matt Anderson

Dr Martin Hess book launch; The Politics of Police Diplomacy

20 May 2025

Welcome and opening remarks delivered by Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial 

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Matt Anderson

The Gallipoli Scholarship Fund

01 May 2025

Opening remarks delivered by Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial

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Anzac Day 2025 Commemorative Address given by Major Angela Uphill at the Australian War Memorial.

Anzac Day Commemorative Address 2025

25 April 2025

Anzac Day 2025 Commemorative Address given by Major Angela Uphill at the Australian War Memorial.

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Rear Admiral Matthew Paul Buckley, AM, CSC, RAN.

Anzac Day Dawn Service Commemorative Address 2025

25 April 2025

Commemorative Address delivered by Rear Admiral Matthew Paul Buckley, AM, CSC, RAN.

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Portrait of Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC

Main Entrance Opening Reception

21 March 2025

Speech delivered by Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC.

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Prime Minister, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP

Prime Minister's Address, Opening of New Main Entrance

03 February 2025

Speech delivered by Prime Minister, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP.

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Matt Anderson

Main Entrance Opening Remarks

03 February 2025

Opening remarks delivered by Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial

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Matt Anderson

2024 ADFA Graduation Parade Final Rehearsal Speech

11 December 2024

Speech delivered by Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial

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Matt Anderson

CEW Bean Foundation Dinner Acknowledgement

20 November 2024

Vote of thanks delivered by Mr Matt Anderson, Director of the Australian War Memorial

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Portrait of Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC

CEW Bean Foundation Dinner

20 November 2024

Speech delivered by Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC.

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