Marking the end of the Second World War
Join us as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War through a series of special events and public programs.
From AWM
Cherry blossoms and eucalypts: this Japanese war cemetery remembers fallen Australians
After the Great War, Australians made pilgrimages to distant battlefields of Gallipoli and northern France. They paid their respects to the fallen soldiers who shaped our national identity.
From The conversation
Upgrade for Gosford Memorial Park
The Government funding will be matched by Central Coast Council to deliver the $50,000 project.
From Coast community news
Grants for veterans
Two grant programs are now on offer for local veterans.
From Dairy news
Atomic legacy: 80 years since Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Join us at Anzac Square Memorial Galleries for a free talk exploring the impact and legacy of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ahead of their 80th anniversary.
From Brisbane city council
G for George lands back home at the Australian War Memorial
G for George, the iconic Avro Lancaster and one of Australia’s most beloved aircraft, has officially returned to the Australian War Memorial.
From AWM
Korean War service memorial in Albany
Veterans and fallen of the ‘forgotten war’ remembered at annual Korean War service memorial in Albany
From Albany advertiser
Vietnam Veterans’ remembrance day memorial service
A Vietnam Veterans' day remembrance service will be held at Anzac Square, Brisbane on Monday 18 August 2025, commencing at 11 am.
From State Library QLD
85th anniversary of the Battle of Cape Spada
85 years ago, a squadron of Allied vessels led by HMAS Sydney (II) won the Battle of Cape Spada off Crete.
From DVA
Victoria Cross awarded to late soldier Richard Norden
Private Norden served in the Vietnam War, but died in a motorcycle accident in Canberra in 1972.
He has been awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the face of enemy fire.
From ABC
Naming Private Ngakyunkwokka
The Roll of Honour sits at the heart of the Australian War Memorial.
From AWM
Commemorating Indigenous service in the First World War
This week is NAIDOC Week – an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
From DVA
Opportunity for Second World War veterans to travel to Canberra for Victory in the Pacific Day, Last Post Ceremony
Each year, on 15 August, we mark Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day, the anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
From DVA
Montevideo Maru Day
THE sinking of the Montevideo Maru, a Japanese transport ship, on this day, 83 years ago on July 1, 1942.
From Sentinel times
80th anniversary of the Battle of Balikpapan
On this day in 1945, thousands of Australian troops landed on the beaches around the town of Balikpapan in south-east Borneo
From DVA
Woodstock Soldier’s Memorial Hall celebrates 100 years
The Woodstock Soldier's Memorial Hall celebrated its centenary with a black tie ball this past weekend, marking both 100 years and the significant effort that has gone in to keeping the Memorial Hall open.
From Grenfell Record
The Australian War Memorial scoops Australian architecture awards
The Australian War Memorial has scooped the architecture industry awards across two gala ceremonies that have acknowledged amazing interior design, innovative heritage and public space development.
From AWM media release
Ceremony remembers 75 years since the start of the 'forgotten' Korean War
Less than five years after WWII, on June 25, 1950, North Korean forces invaded South Korea, starting the Korean War.
From ABC news
Anzac Park memorial soon underway
Concrete seating and memorial elements will soon be lifted into place at Anzac Park as part of Stage 1 of Bundaberg Regional Council’s redevelopment project.
From Bundaberg council news
Boer War Memorial Statue returns to Sturt Street Gardens
A celebration has been held to mark the return of an icon in the Sturt Street Gardens boulevard.
80th anniversary of the Battle of Labuan
On this day in 1945, soldiers from the Australian Imperial Force’s 24th Infantry Brigade, 9th Division landed on the small island of Labuan in Brunei Bay, northwest Borneo. The assault was part of a broader offensive against the Japanese in Borneo known as Operation Oboe.
From DVA
Legacy in stone: Charles Bean Reseach centre opening
The granddaughter of Charles Bean—Australia’s first official war correspondent and founder of the Australian War Memorial—has led the official opening of the new Charles Bean Research Centre in Canberra on 5 June.
Australian War Memorial Director, Matt Anderson PSM, and the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh, also participated in the new research centre's opening to the public.
From AWM
Permanent commando memorial unveiled
A permanent memorial to the leaders of 1 Commando Company has been dedicated at the site of the unit’s original barracks in Georges Heights, Sydney.
From Defence
Arthur’s Seat and the Australian Women’s Army Service
The Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) was formed in 1941 by Sir Percy Spender, who believed women were an underutilised resource in Australia’s war effort. The formation of the AWAS relieved men from certain military duties to serve in fighting units.
From Australian War Memorial