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The Aussie Veterans Opp Shop is having a huge book and militaria sale. Where - Boronia Mall, Eastern suburbs. When - 8th July 10am start. All proceeds to Veterans Welfare.

The Aussie Veterans Opp Shop is having a huge book and militaria sale. Where - Boronia Mall, Eastern suburbs. When - 8th July 10am start. All proceeds to Veterans Welfare.

In her new book, Nora Heysen: A Portrait, Anne-Louise Willoughby brings to life not only an artist, but the first woman to win the Archibald Prize and Australia's first female painter to be appointed an official war artist. In conversation with Treasures Curator Nat Williams, Anne-Louise discusses the story of the driven, optimistic and resilient […]

(*quoted from the diary of Private L.N. Kennedy of 2/4th Australian Field Ambulance) Among the many military histories written about World War II, the experiences of the men of the Australian Army’s field ambulance units have seldom been considered. This is certainly the case with the Papuan Campaign of 1942 - 1943: Kokoda – Milne […]

This terrific new film is being released soon and we have been invited to attend a preview screening. Please RSVP to rsvp@abcgfil.com by Monday, July 15 at 1pm by sending your first name & surname in the body of the email. Hoy

Roger Lee works at the Australian War Memorial as the author of the Iraq volume of the Official History of Australian Operations in Iraq and the Middle East, 2001-2014. The Iraq volume will cover the build-up to the 2003 war and the period of reconstruction and mentoring up to Australia’s withdrawal of its military elements […]

Roger Lee works at the Australian War Memorial as the author of the Iraq volume of the Official History of Australian Operations in Iraq and the Middle East, 2001-2014. The Iraq volume will cover the build-up to the 2003 war and the period of reconstruction and mentoring up to Australia’s withdrawal of its military elements […]

Over 18,000 Australians fought in the Korean War (1950–53) a conflict which claimed three million lives, including those of 339 Australians. The clash between North and South Korea remains unresolved to this day. This exhibition explains the war’s origins, why Australia became involved, why neither side could win, and why the war still matters today.

Over 18,000 Australians fought in the Korean War (1950–53) a conflict which claimed three million lives, including those of 339 Australians. The clash between North and South Korea remains unresolved to this day. This exhibition explains the war’s origins, why Australia became involved, why neither side could win, and why the war still matters today.