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What's on at the Memorial

Donations & Bequests Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and ...
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2026 Remembrance Day program

On Wednesday 11 November 2026, the Australian War Memorial will host the Remembrance Day National Ceremony. The ceremony will be held at 10.45 am on the Parade Ground. Tickets are not required to ...
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The recitation (including the Ode)

In most ceremonies of remembrance there is a reading of an appropriate poem. A traditional recitation on Anzac Day is The Ode, the fourth stanza of the poem For the fallen by Laurence Binyon ...
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Attack on Hill 60

The fighting for Hill 60 (a low rise in the foothills on the north-western end of ANZAC) together with supporting offensive against the W Hills represented the last major Allied offensive operation on ...
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Fifty Australians - Nora Heysen

The fourth child of Hans and Selma Heysen, Nora Heysen inherited an interest in drawing and painting; in her teens she studied at the School of Fine Arts in North Adelaide. In 1933 she had her first ...
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"G For George" Avro Lancaster

The Avro Lancaster B1, known with affection as "G for George", has a remarkable history. "G for George" flew ninety operational missions over Germany and occupied Europe during the height of the ...
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Indigenous service

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people please be advised that the following pages contain the names, images and objects of deceased people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a ...
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Australian War Memorial’s dawn of new era

The Australian War Memorial has completed its new Anzac Hall and will mark the milestone with an official opening ceremony on the 23 June 2026. It follows the staged openings of the main works ...
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Our Continuing Story

Over the past 30 years, more than 100,000 Australians have served in war, conflict and peacekeeping operations. Today, their stories remain mostly untold. The Australian War Memorial’s development ...
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Anzac Day

The Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. We pay our respects to elders ...
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commemorative Ceremony

This ceremony is held after the Anzac Day Dawn Service at “For Our Country” Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service Memorial. This commemorative ceremony is conducted to honour those Indigenous ...