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Australian War Memorial Director, Matt Anderson with his father's old slouch hat

100 years of Aussie spies honoured at Anzac Day Veterans’ March

Former Australian Army signallers will gather at the Australian War Memorial to mark the 100th anniversary of The Royal Australian Corps of Signals…

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21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and The Nurses of the Vyner Brooke

Bullwinkel’s story in Australian War Memorial stage premiere

A powerful new play about Australian nurse Vivian Bullwinkel will be the first live production to be staged in the Australian War Memorial’s new th…

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FA-18A Classic Hornet being craned into the new Anzac Hall

A new chapter as the nation’s workhorses and warhorses make their final journey to Anzac Hall

The largest relocation of military technology in Australian War Memorial history is under way just weeks ahead of Anzac Day.

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Kassandra Hobbs

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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Staff from the Australian War Memorial have gathered at the museum’s collection stores in Mitchell to mark International Women’s Day.

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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Group portrait of seven members of 467 Squadron, RAAF. Flight Sergeant Verne Edward Cockroft is pictured back row, left.

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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The new roof on Anzac Hall at the Australian War Memorial

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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Private George William Paterson will be honoured at the Last Post Ceremony on Saturday 1 March 2025, marking the 124th anniversary of the Australian Army.

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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For Every Drop Shed in Anguish

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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Allied prisoners of war on the Burma-Thailand Railway in August 1943. Photo: AWM. Accession No. 132944.

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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The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked a major milestone at the Australian War Memorial by officially opening its new Main Entrance.

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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Flying Officer Charles Edward Suffren will be commemorated at the Last Post Ceremony on Monday 3 February 2025. Photo supplied by the veteran's family.

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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Paybook photograph of WX7636 Private William John Beer, 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion, Australian Infantry.

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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Privates Dudley Lucas (left) and his brother Basil Albert Lucas will be honoured at the Last Post Ceremony on 15 January 2025. Photos: Australian War Memorial.

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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Private Reginald Baden Crowley (right) will be commemorated at the Last Post Ceremony on 14 January, while his father, John Crowley (left) will be commemorated on 19 February.

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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Outdoor Group portrait at Victor Harbour, SA, of No. 4 Initial Training School, RAAF, Course No. 27, B Squadron, Flight 9. 417330 AC2 Harold William Bird (later Pilot Officer) is pictured front row, third from left.

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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Able Seaman Leslie Laurence Hart was killed in a kamikaze attack on HMAS Australia on 5 January 1945. Photo: Australian War Memorial. Accession No. P09522.001

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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Sister Edith Blake served with the QAIMNS (R) and was killed when the hospital ship she was on, the HMHS Glenart Castle, was sunk by a German U-boat on 26 February 1918. Photo: Australian War Memorial. Accession No. P11193.004

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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The service and sacrifice of Private Halwyn Wilfred Buttsworth was commemorated at the Last Post Ceremony on Wednesday 18 December 2024. Photo supplied by family.

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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The Australian War Memorial's iconic 'Simpson and his donkey, 1915' sculpture was craned into position in the new Main Entrance on 13 December 2024. Photo: Ian Roach, Australian War Memorial.

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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Director Matt Anderson PSM and Executive Project Director Wayne Hitches display the two most recent awards the Memorial has received. Photo: Nicholas Beresford-Williams

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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Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt, later Pilot Officer) Edward George Wicky, left, and Flt Sgt Oswald Mountford of Leeton, NSW. Accession No. SUK13129

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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Debbie the Bushmaster

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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Killed by a land mine in Cyprus on 12 November 1974, Australian Peacekeeper Sergeant Ian Ward earlier served in the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps during the Vietnam War. Photo: Australian War Memorial. Accession Number: AWM2023.863.3

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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