Every year on 18 May, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) marks International Museum Day — a global event highlighting the transformative role of museums in society. This year's theme, Museums ...

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Centaur was en route from Sydney to Cairns when she was sunk by a Japanese submarine south of Moreton Island, off the Queensland coast. From the 332 people on board, only 64 survived. When telling a ...

Across conflict zones, peacekeeping operations, and disaster responses, Australian Defence Force nurses continue to provide critical care to both military personnel and civilians, often in challenging ...

The Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau provides insights into the efforts to trace missing soldiers during wartime.

The Australian War Memorial’s vast photographic collection provides deep insight into the world of wartime photographers, war correspondents like Charles Bean, Department of Defence staff, ...

Tens of thousands gathered at the Australian War Memorial for the Anzac Day Dawn Service on Saturday 25 April 2026, marking 111 years since the first landings at Gallipoli. The Da ...

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 ...

Nominal rolls are lists of those who served, which often include useful information to research an individual further such as service number and unit. Details of approximately 324,000 AIF personnel, ...

"To what extent have the Gallipoli campaign and the Western Front overshadowed other significant aspects of Australian’s experience of the First World War?" To what extent was Simpson a hero? How have ...

Since its inception, the Memorial has sponsored Australia's official war histories. Australian governments have commissioned four separate series of official war histories over this period, one for ...

You can explore the galleries of the Australian War Memorial online, using Google Arts & Culture view. Click on a link below to begin your virtual visit.