February 2018
For over a hundred years our country has been collecting the stories of Australians at war and on operational service.
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Australian War Memorial
January at the AWM
Welcome to 2018 The year 2018 is a significant one at the Australian War Memorial, marking the centenary of the Armistice that ended
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Boeing commits big to Invictus Games 2018
Boeing has announced major funding commitments to next year’s Invictus Games in Sydney, as well as to vAustralian veterans’ organisations and
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‘New’ displays at the Australian War Memorial
CONTACT fan Glen Owens sent us these photos he titled ‘New displays at the Australian War Memorial’. We thought it
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November at the AWM
Who will you remember? This year, 11 November marks the 99th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First
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Soldiers in Residence at the AWM
Soldiers in Residence is a partnership program between the Australian Army and the Australian War Memorial (AWM). The program offers
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Three more Victoria Cross medals on display Last week the Memorial received three Victoria Cross medals for temporary display in
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June 2017 at the AWM
For over a hundred years our country has been collecting the stories of Australians at war and on operations. Visit
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May 2017 at the AWM
Anzac Day 2017 Commemorative Ceremonies Thank you for joining the Australian War Memorial in commemorating the 102nd anniversary of the
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April 2017 at the AWM
Anzac Day commemorations will begin on the evening of Sunday 23 April with the projection onto the Memorial building of images of Australian
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February 2017
Ticketing changes for major ceremonies at the Australian War Memorial In 2015 the Australian War Memorial introduced a free online
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January 2017
Plan a visit to the Memorial this summer Many of our TripAdvisor reviews recommend spending at least half a day on your
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Hudson bomber lands at Canberra Airport
A Lockheed Hudson Mark IV Bomber officially landed at Canberra Airport today. A16-105, a true piece of Australian aviation history, painstakingly
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December 2016
75 years of the Australian War Memorial Last month, Memorial staff gathered for a group photograph marking the 75th anniversary
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October 2016
Each year Australians observe one minute silence at 11 am on 11 November, in memory of those who
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August 2016 at the Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial will mark the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan and Vietnam Veterans Day
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What’s on at the Australian War Memorial – July 2016
The Australian War Memorial will mark the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan and Vietnam Veterans’ Day in August with
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Bearded Dragon reborn at AWM
Between February and March this year the western cloisters of the Commemorative Area of the Australian War Memorial underwent a
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A call for volunteers – AWM Last Post
If you’re posted to the ACT region the Australian War Memorial needs your help. Over recent years the AWM has
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New appointments to AWM Council
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan announced two appointments to the Council of the Australian War Memorial yesterday. Corporal Daniel
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