Sister Mona Margaret Wilton was one of twelve Australian Army nurses who died at sea after the bombing of the SS Vyner Brooke ...

The Civil Constructional Corps (CCC) was established in April 1942 to supply labour for the creation of infrastructure like airfields, gun emplacements, barracks, roads and other projects undertaken ...

The First World War Galleries present the story of Australia in the Great War chronologically, covering all major theatres of operations: Gallipoli the Western Front Sinai and Palestine and the war at ...

Between 1962 and 1966 Indonesia and Malaysia fought a small, undeclared war which came to involve troops from Australia, New Zealand, and Britain. The conflict resulted from Indonesia's President ...

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 ...

The Dawn Service provides an opportunity for quiet reflection and returns to the Parade Ground for the first time since 2021. Prior to the service, beginning at 4:30 am, representatives from the ...

A is for Animals offers an A to Z of animals in war, from mascots and messengers to creepy-crawlies. Animals are put to many uses in war. Sometimes they have jobs to do: the horses, camels, mules, and ...

The artworks in the Hall of Memory had not been installed by the end of the Second World War, but it was decided that the stained-glass windows would still be dedicated to the First World War, and the ...

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 ...

The Memorial has a number of indigenous projects planned throughout the centenary period. The stories of indigenous soldiers in the First World War will also feature in the redeveloped galleries.

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 ...

Before the First World War, Australia was the only English-speaking country which had a system of compulsory military training during a time of peace. The legislation for compulsory military training ...