Australian War Memorial closed indefinitely
The Australian War Memorial has been closed indefinitely – including the daily Last Post Ceremony – in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reappointment to Australian War Memorial Council
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester today announced the re-appointment of James McMahon for a further three year term to
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November 2018
Sunday 11 November 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War. To commemorate this
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August at the Memorial
Battle of Long Tan and the Long Tan Cross The Long Tan cross has been moved to its new permanent
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April/May at the AWM
For more than a hundred years, Australia has been collecting the stories of its people at war and on operations.
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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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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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October 2016
Each year Australians observe one minute silence at 11 am on 11 November, in memory of those who
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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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‘Centaur’ finds new roost at Australian War Memorial
A Chinook helicopter named Centaur came home to a new roost at the Australian War Memorial yesterday. CAPTION: CH-47D Chinooks A15-202 ‘Centaur’
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