Two-year-old Shirley Elizabeth Haines’ world changed after her father enlisted for service in 1942. For the next three years ...

Place Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby ...

The Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Korumburra resident Pilot Officer Samuel Whiteside at the Last Post Ceremony on Saturday 29 March 2025. “Samuel ...

Eighty years ago, on 15 August 1945, Emperor Hirohito publicly announced Japan’s acceptance of the Allies’ terms and Japan’s surrender. Nazi Germany had surrendered to the Allies three months earlier.

Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.

The Memorial’s collection contains approximately 9,000 historic films, and 8,000 sound files encompassing 6,000 oral histories. Our podcasts also highlight our military history, tell stories of ...

To mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and the end of the Second World War – 15 August 1945 – the Memorial will be sharing stories, photos and information about Australian service.

During a live, interactive session with educators, students can explore some of the galleries at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, and see photographs, works of art, and film. They can learn ...

Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.

Place Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae ...

The Australian War Memorial is open for visitors as we work to expand our galleries. Entry is free and tickets are not required.