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 ...

It is a crime to deface banknotes, but these rare wartime notes covered in scribbles cause excitement whenever they appear.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi lays flowers at Australian War Memorial in Canberra on May 4, 2026. Photo: VCG. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a prominent right-wi ...

Last Monday, historian Peter Stanley was interviewed by David Marr on ABC Radio National’s Late Night Live program. Stanley maintains that the Australian War Memorial turned itself into a tourist ...

There were a paltry three pots of new money for the arts in the budget, with cultural chiefs suspecting the government is ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand High Commissioner Andrew Needs are among those to gather in Canberra for the ...

They’ll stand in Hyde Park near the shores of Sydney Harbour, clutching Thermos coffees, their backs to the skyscrapers as they remember the heroes whose sacrifice helped build the jubilant city they ...

A slice of Australia’s wartime history with a jaw-dropping past, including a link to a massive Nazi escape attempt, is for ...

There were plenty of passionate and strong voices who spoke out against the redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial. But ...

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 ...

As Anzac commemorations are held across the country, many are reflecting on the legacy of service in the wake of alleged war crimes.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran ...