How much funding has the Government committed? |
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New funding of $11.6 million over four years to construct a new building for staff and collections now housed in the main building.
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The vacated space will be used to re-develop the Memorial’s post-1945 galleries.
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Why re-develop these galleries? |
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The AWM building was not designed to carry exhibitions of post-1945 conflicts.
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This funding will significantly expand the space available for the Vietnam, Korean and Peacekeeping exhibitions and for commemoration of more recent operations in East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq.
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When will the redevelopment be completed? |
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It is expected the new building will be completed by late 2005 and the new galleries opened in 2007.
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The Australian War Memorial will provide $12 million from within existing resources to fund the re-development of the exhibits.
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How can I find out more about this initiative? |
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