Australia – Page 3 – First World War Centenary News Archive

May 14, 2013 CN Editorial Team

British minister reassures Australia its role in the Gallipoli Campaign will be remembered at Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014

The Australian reports a British minister confirms Gallipoli will be marked at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

May 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian War Memorial Centenary digitisation project ‘ANZAC Connections’ underway

The Australian War Memorial is currently undertaking a digitisation project “to create a comprehensive digital archive of the ANZACs and their deeds, and of the wider Australian experience of war”.

May 23, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australian War Memorial to sell “special range of promotional merchandise” for Centenary

The Canberra Times has reported that the Australian War Memorial will sell “promotional merchandise” during the Anzac Centenary.

May 25, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘The Australian experience of captivity in the 20th century’ conference, Canberra

The Australian National University and the Australian War Memorial are to jointly host a conference exploring the experience of Australian prisoners of war in twentieth century conflicts.

June 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Director of the Australian War Memorial urges Australians to utilise Centenary exhibitions in Canberra

The Canberra Times reports that the Director of the Australian War Memorial, Brendan Nelson, has called on Australians to utilise the Centenary exhibitions which will be on display in Canberra.

July 5, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia contributes $700,000 to the Franco Australian Museum in Villers-Bretonneux

The Australian Government has provided over $700,000 for the refurbishment of the Franco Australian Museum in France, in preparation for the Centenary of the First World War.

July 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australians on the Western Front 1914-1918: The Australian Remembrance Trail in France and Belgium

The Australian Government is developing a ‘Remembrance Trail’ in France and Belgium, as part of its efforts to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

July 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australians on the Western Front 1914-1918: The Australian Remembrance Trail in France and Belgium

The Australian Government is developing a 'Remembrance Trail' in France and Belgium, as part of its efforts to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

July 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australians on the Western Front 1914-1918: The Australian Remembrance Trail in France and Belgium

The Australian Government is developing a 'Remembrance Trail' in France and Belgium, as part of its efforts to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

July 8, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australians on the Western Front 1914-1918: The Australian Remembrance Trail in France and Belgium

The Australian Government is developing a ‘Remembrance Trail’ in France and Belgium, as part of its efforts to mark the Centenary of the First World War.