For Our Country
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a long tradition of fighting for Country, and continue to serve with honour among our military forces.
Places of Pride passes 10,000 memorials listed in two years
The National Register of War Memorials has passed the significant milestone of 10,000 memorials being listed, just two years after it was launched.
'It's more than just a name'
Henry Moulds has been fascinated by memorials since he was a child.
The Farrell brothers
Local war memorials often give a glimpse of the past through the names inscribed on their surface.
A long journey home for the Unknown Australian Soldier
Remembrance Day at the Australian War Memorial in 1993 was a particularly significant occasion; that year an unknown Australian soldier was entombed in the Memorial grounds.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall panel arrives in Fall River
FALL RIVER — After a motorcade escort through the city, the first of 140 panels with the engraved names of fallen soldiers was installed on what is the final construction phase of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during a ceremony Thursday in Bicentennial Park.
From Herald News TODAY
Goulburn’s Rocky Hill War Memorial and Museum secures tourism award
Goulburn’s Rocky Hill War Memorial and Museum has secured a Tripadvisor 2020 Travellers’ Choice Award, ranking it in the top 10% of tourist attractions worldwide.
From Australasian Leisure Management News
Saving the Yuleba war memorial mural: The art of giving local history a future
As war memorials go, the one in the small town of Yuleba, 400 kilometres west of Brisbane, is something special.
From ABC News
Australian first memorial unveiled in Townsville for passed veterans
In an Australian first, veterans who lost their lives to suicide are being remembered with a new memorial unveiled in Townsville.
From Townsville Bulletin
Dorrigo remembers Vietnam on August 18
The Covid-19 pandemic and loss of the town's war memorial did not prevent Dorrigo residents honouring Australian men and women who served in the Vietnam War.
From Bellingen Courier
Servicemen gather to mark Vietnam Veterans Day 2020
Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18 was marked by local veterans with a commemorative service at the Mandurah War Memorial.
From Mandura Mail
Remembering VP day
Seventy-five years ago, on 15 August 1945, Emperor Hirohito publicly announced Japan’s acceptance of the Allies’ terms and Japan’s surrender. Nazi Germany had surrendered to the Allies three months earlier. The Second World War was ove
Pirie council and RSL partner to develop South East Asian War Memorial
Port Pirie Regional Council and the Port Pirie RSL have partnered to develop and enhance the South East Asian War Memorial in time for Vietnam Veterans Day.
From Port Pirie Recorder
Mandurah Murray Vietnam and Veterans group to hold commemorative service
The Mandurah Murray Vietnam and Veterans group will hold its annual commemorative service at the Mandurah War Memorial on Vietnam Veterans Day on Tuesday, August 18.
From Perth now
Memorial welcomes Teddy Sheean VC recommendation
The Australian War Memorial has welcomed Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that he has recommended the Queen posthumously award Second World War hero Edward “Teddy” Sheean the Victoria Cross.
Remembering the Cowra Breakout
Just after 2 am on 5 August 1944, approximately 545 Japanese prisoners attempted to escape from No. 12 Prisoner of War Compound in Cowra, NSW.
All Saints' Nowra lych gate forms unique war memorial
Have you seen the quaint little structure out the front of the All Saints Anglican Church in Nowra?
Plans underway to honour ‘Forgotten War’ with Korean War memorial
Perth is the only capital city in Australia with no standalone memorial to the Korean War, but that is set to change with plans to build a memorial in Kings Park in time to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in 2023.
From Mirage News
Funding for honour roll at Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Hall
The Woodstock Soldiers Memorial Hall Honour Roll is set receive $2,040 in government funding to rewire lighting, replace poppy light displays and install new batten holders and wall sconces.
From Cowra Guardian News
Visitors welcomed back to Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial reopened to visitors today, after its doors closed to the public on Monday 23 March.
Australian light train honors Korea War veterans
A light train in Sydney began its operation on Monday, featuring the images of eight Australian Korean War veterans to mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War.
From The Dong-A Ilbo News
Korean War 70 years
25 June 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
Boer War memory lives on in Launceston through memorial service
This year marks 121 years since the beginning of the South African Boer War with 860 Tasmanians serving in the conflict.
From the examiner