Artwork that puts everything in context Defence An artwork of post-death admin that reminds us that at the end of every action or inaction, someone matters.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘As a veteran my PTSD has been triggered’: War Memorial’s Ben Roberts-Smith fallout July 20, 2023 By Cam Wilson Editors' Picks Emails obtained in an FOI request show how the Australian War Memorial braced for a backlash for keeping Ben Roberts-Smith’s display up.
Australia’s cultural institutions especially vulnerable to efficiency dividends: looking back at 35 years of cuts March 31, 2023 By Frank Bongiorno, Joshua Black and Michelle Arrow Editors' Picks Years of cost-cutting measures have left Australia’s national galleries, libraries, archives and museums in dire straits.
Government accused of silencing Australia’s official war history on East Timor January 23, 2023 By Maeve McGregor Defence Little fanfare surrounds the release of the long-awaited official history of the East Timor peacekeeping mission.
Defence puts on 96-gun salute for Queen Elizabeth II September 9, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski and Melissa Coade Australian Capital Territory A healthy crowd of more than 200 people gathered in Canberra to watch the 96-gun salute to commemorate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, on Friday.
Veteran stories highlighted on socials as Anzac Day approaches April 19, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Defence With Anzac Day approaching on Monday, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs has started a social campaign featuring the stories of veterans.
Controversial Australian War Memorial works receive go ahead November 24, 2021 By Jackson Graham Australian Capital Territory The Australian War Memorial will see a new southern entrance, a new Anzac Hall and glazed link, an extension to the Bean Building, and a central energy plant.
Anzac Day dawn services plummet 70% over recent years April 22, 2021 By The Mandarin Community & Social The fading relevance of past wars to younger, more diverse demographics is among the factors that explain a stark reduction in the number of Australians attending Anzac Day dawn services.
Australian War Memorial volunteers told they could lose jobs over redevelopment comments July 29, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian War Memorial has reminded volunteers that they are bound by the same rules as the rest of the Australian Public Service, in a recent email regarding the memorial’s $500m redevelopment project.
Winged warriors: the pigeons of the Australian War Memorial November 11, 2019 By Australian War Memorial Australian Capital Territory Each day the pigeon has been flying down to the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier to steal poppies, carefully crafting a nest in the lead-up to Remembrance Day in an alcove above the stained-glass window of a wounded Australian soldier.
'Bastion of white men': Anzacs haunt Defence in culture reform August 25, 2014 By Harley Dennett Features EXCLUSIVE: An independent report into the Department of Defence’s culture has found language has contributed to reinforcing and maintaining its homogenous “white male” make-up.
