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Heavy lifting: The woman behind the Australian War Memorial’s biggest moves
At the heart of the Australian War Memorial’s ambitious development are logistical feats of enormous proportions—moving dozens of the most signific…
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Meet the women on the front line at the Australian War Memorial
Staff from the Australian War Memorial have gathered at the museum’s collection stores in Mitchell to mark International Women’s Day.
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Rockhampton Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Rockhampton resident Flight Sergeant Verne Edwa…
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A new roof at the iconic Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial has reached a major milestone with the copper roof on the new Anzac Hall nearing completion. The structure is inspired…
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Gippsland Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Yarram resident Private George Wil…
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Australian War Memorial’s marble scars: New reflections a year on
Sydney-based artist Alex Seton revisited the Australian War Memorial on Thu…
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West Wyalong veteran honoured at Australian War Memorial on 83rd anniversary of the Fall of Singapore
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of West Wyalong resident Private Douglas Andrew L…
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Prime Minister opens Australian War Memorial entrance ‘for all’
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked a major milestone at the Australian War Memorial by officially opening its new Main Entrance.
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Ballarat Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Ballarat resident Flying Officer Charles Edwar…
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Bunbury veteran honoured at Last Post Ceremony on 80th anniversary of Sandakan death marches
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bunbury resident Private William John Beer at…
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Bega brothers honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Bega brothers Private Dudley Lucas and Private…
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West Wyalong Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of West Wyalong resident Private Reginald Baden C…
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Adelaide Second World War pilot honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Adelaide resident Pilot Officer Harold William…
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Queanbeyan Anzac honoured on 80th anniversary of kamikaze attack on HMAS Australia
The Australian War Memorial will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Queanbeyan resident Able Seaman Leslie Laurenc…
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Edith Blake: The only Australian nurse killed by enemy action in the First World War
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Staff Nurse Edith Blake at the Last Post Ceremony on Saturday…
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Launceston Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Launceston resident Private Halwyn…
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Simpson and his donkey returns to new home at the Australian War Memorial
One of the Australian War Memorial’s most beloved sculptures has reclaimed pride of place at the new Main Entrance after being carefully craned int…
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Australian War Memorial wins award for transformation
The Australian War Memorial’s development project has received an international award for its transformation, and a gove…
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Leeton Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Leeton resident Pilot Officer…
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Bushmaster blast survivors reunite 12 years on
A damaged Bushmaster that will feature in the Australian War Memorial’s new Afghanistan galleries has been unveiled to a reunion of soldier.
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Wreckage of vehicle in which Australian peacekeeper died arrives at Australian War Memorial from Cyprus
A destroyed United Nations Land Rover, which lay in the buffer zone between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish-controlled are…
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Australian War Memorial leads national commemorations on Remembrance Day
The Australian War Memorial has marked Remembrance Day with a moving National Ceremony to commemorate fallen Australians.
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Geelong Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Geelong resident, Second Lieut…
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Hobart Anzac honoured at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will be commemorating the service and sacrifice of Hobart resident Lance Corpora…
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