The Governor-General issued a proclamation on 19 June 2008 to declare the first Wednesday in September each year as Battle for Australia Day in recognition of the service and sacrifice of all those who served in defence of Australia in 1942 and 1943.
The Governor-General issued a Proclamation on 24 June 2008 to declare 3 September each year as Merchant Navy Day in recognition of the merchant seamen who served Australia in wartime.
A Remembrance Day service will be conducted at the Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. This event will be preceded by the re-dedication of the Australian Corps Memorial Park at Le Hamel.
2008 Events to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Armistice
Gallipoli, Turkey
Check for the most recent information on events being held in Gallipoli.
More information on services in Gallipoli
The Anzac Day Schools' Awards are designed to encourage initiative and creativity, balanced with tradition, in the commemorations of Anzac Day.
More information on the Anzac Day Schools' Awards
For information regarding Remembrance Day activities in Australia and around the world.