The University of Newcastle in Australia is organising a conference considering the local, global and imperial perspectives of the First World War.
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New board to oversee Anzac Centenary Public Fund
It has been announced that a new five member board will oversee the operation of Australia’s Anzac Centenary Public Fund.
Continue readingRoyal Australian Mint launches ‘Lest We Forget’ Centenary coin
The Royal Australian Mint has launched a new triangular coin to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War.
Continue readingAustralia and New Zealand announce results of ballots for Gallipoli 2015 Anzac Day tickets
Australians and New Zealanders who’ve been successful in ballots for tickets to the Centenary Anzac Day service at Gallipoli in 2015 have been notified by their governments.
Continue readingAnzac Day: Prince William and Catherine take part in Australia’s commemorations of Gallipoli campaign
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, have taken part in Anzac Day ceremonies in the Australian capital, Canberra, marking the 99th anniversary of the Allied landings at Gallipoli.
Continue readingMargaret MacMillan Lecture: Choice or accident? The outbreak of the First World War
Margaret MacMillan has delivered the Boeing Commemorative Lecture 2014 at the Australian War Memorial, where she argued that the First World War was not inevitable and that the origins of the conflict still "haunt us".
Continue readingMargaret MacMillan Lecture: 1914 was the “perfect storm” of circumstances for war, but conflict was not inevitable
Margaret MacMillan has delivered the Boeing Commemorative Lecture 2014 at the Australian War Memorial, where she argued that the First World War was not inevitable and that the origins of the conflict still “haunt us”.
Continue readingMargaret MacMillan Lecture: Choice or accident? The outbreak of the First World War
Margaret MacMillan has delivered the Boeing Commemorative Lecture 2014 at the Australian War Memorial, where she argued that the First World War was not inevitable.
Continue readingAustralia Post announces five year First World War Centenary stamp series
Australia Post has released its first commemorative stamp to mark the Centenary of the First World War, with more to follow over the next four years.
Continue readingGallipoli Centenary Education Project receives £100,000 Heritage Lottery Fund support
A research project which will bring together young people from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Turkey to commemorate the Gallipoli Campaign has received £100,000 funding support.
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