The proposition by the Director of the AWM and supported by the Government through the Veterans Affairs Minister is strongly opposed by the RARA. This RARA position has been clearly made on several national radio and TV media outlets, but we thought it prudent to also...
Australian War Memorial
War memorial caught in the crossfire
The Weekend Australian Inquirer article 22nd October 2022 by Cameron Stewart With three explosive sentences, Australian War Memorial Council chairman Brendan Nelson has unleashed a fierce culture war over how best to exhibit the history of frontier violence. Should...
Council of The Australian War Memorial Appointment
The Albanese Government will recommend the Governor-General appoint the Hon Kim Beazley AC as a member of the Council of the Australian War Memorial. Mr Beazley is a recipient of Australia’s highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for service to...
George Mansford’s Opinion – The AWM’s Intent is in haste and needs an Urgent rethink
If the proposed introduction to the AWM to recognise and include indigenous warriors involved in warfare with settlers succeeds, it will run the risk of dire consequences. Particularly in providing more opportunity for radical groups seeking further change and...
Memorial Intent Challenged
The AWM Council is planning on including presentations about atrocities committed against Aborigines and the so-called ‘colonial wars’. Read all about it here "War Memorial chair, former Howard government minister Brendan Nelson, revealed the Memorial’s governing...
Parliamentary Last Post Ceremony
Yesterday, the newly elected members of Parliament attended the Last Post Ceremony which commemorated Private Joseph John Dale, who lost his life while serving Australia in the First World War. Wreaths were laid by the family of Private Joseph John Dale, as well as...
New Sculpture to Recognise the Sufferings of War and Service
FOLLOWING three years’ work with veterans, their families, ex-service organisations and the Departments of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs, a new sculpture will be placed on the grounds of the Australian War Memorial recognising the sufferings of war and service. ...
Council of the Australian War Memorial Appointments
Ms Rhondda Vanzella OAM and Mr Glenn Keys AO have joined the Council of the Australian War Memorial, filling the vacant positions previously held by Ms Gwen Cherne and Ms Margaret Jackson AC. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said...