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.

Over 400,000 people enlisted to serve for Australia in the First World War. While some volunteers were rejected because of their age, height, or size, the Defence Act stated that people “not ...

Anzac Day is our national day of commemoration. On Saturday 25 April 2026, the Australian War Memorial will mark the 111th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings and commemorate all Australians who ...

Campaign and service medals recognise service rendered by members of the Australian Defence Force in prescribed warlike operations. Honours and awards are conferred in recognition of gallant or ...

Over the past 30 years, more than 100,000 Australians have served in war, conflict and peacekeeping operations. Today, their stories remain mostly untold. The Australian War Memorial’s development ...

Tattoos are a conversation starter. Many members and veterans of the Australian Defence Forces have tattoos, and while their reasons for getting tattooed are as varied as the people themselves, ...

Explore our Museum At Home hub to discover stories about our nation’s servicemen and servicewomen and the Australian experience of war. Research a family member, explore our interactive digital ...

The fourth child of Hans and Selma Heysen, Nora Heysen inherited an interest in drawing and painting; in her teens she studied at the School of Fine Arts in North Adelaide. In 1933 she had her first ...

This Memorial Box explores the Australian experience of the Second World War – a war that seemed to affect every aspect of life, with Australia itself coming under attack. Almost a million Australians ...

During the First World War there were three types of identity discs issued to those serving in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). With the exception of members if the Royal Australian Naval Bridging ...

Before the First World War, Australia was the only English-speaking country which had a system of compulsory military training during a time of peace. The legislation for compulsory military training ...