Commemorations
The role of the Commemorations Group of DVA is to acknowledge and commemorate the service and sacrifice of all those who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
Anzac Day
For information regarding Anzac Day activities in Australia and around the world.
Open letter to Tour Providers - Gallipoli ANZAC Day services 2012 March update.
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Open letter to tour providers providing Anzac Day services to Gallipoli and France in 2012
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Australia
Overseas
Anzac Day - Gallipoli
Gallipoli, Turkey
Check for the most recent information on events being held in Gallipoli.
More information on Anzac Day services in Gallipoli
Anzac Day services in France 2012
The following information will assist visitors planning to attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Australian National Memorial and the town services at Villers-Bretonneux and Bullecourt, France, on 25 April, 2012. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is working to ensure that your visit to the Western Front will be a memorable one.
More information on Anzac Day services in France
Gallipoli works
Necessary works to protect and preserve the Anzac Cove area have been underway since August 2011.
Anzac Cove is eroding and without some action to preserve it, it is likely to succumb to further deterioration.
If you are visiting the Gallipoli peninsula over the next few months you will see some activity in the area while these works are occurring.
The works include installing an improved drainage system and retaining walls to ensure the integrity of the road, stability of surrounding slope and subsequently the beach at Anzac Cove. Visitors can still access the beach.
The work is being undertaken by Turkish authorities and is expected to be completed in time for the 2012 Anzac Day commemorations.
Staff from the Australian Embassy and Consul in Canakkale are regularly visiting the site and monitoring progress.
Images of the effect of erosion on the site and an artists' impression of what the site will look like when the works are complete are available here.
For more information on Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli visit www.dva.gov.au/gallipoli including how to register for updates for those planning to attend Anzac Day commemorations in 2012.
Anzac Parade Pavement Reconstruction
The road pavement on Anzac Parade in Canberra will undergo a full depth reconstruction over the next three years. The work, being undertaken by the National Capital Authority, will cause road closures.
More information on the Anzac Parade Pavement Reconstruction (PDF 164Kb)
Anzac Day Schools' Awards
The Anzac Day Schools' Awards are open to all Australian primary and secondary schools. They are designed to encourage initiative and creativity, balanced with tradition, in the commemoration of Anzac Day. Applications close in late May each year.
More information on the Anzac Day Schools' Awards
Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels Commemorative Medallion
See more information about the medallion, including eligibility criteria and application forms.
Remembrance Day 2011
For information on the history of Remembrance Day, Australian and overseas ceremonies, posters and teaching activities, and practical tips on how to hold a commemorative ceremony in your local community or school please visit our Remembrance Day page.