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Australians have gathered around the world today in the thousands to honour all those who have
Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or
In locations across the country and around the world, Australians have gathered today to honour
Anzac Day – 25 April – is Australia’s national day to recognise all military personnel who have
Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or
Thousands have gathered in Australia and around the world to commemorate Anzac Day and pay tribute
Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or
Today, the Preliminary Interim Report from the Interim National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention was tabled by government and publicly released. This coincided with the release of the AIHW report: Serving and ex-serving ADF members who have served since 1985: suicide monitoring 2001 to 2019 report.
As a lasting legacy to a man who has done so much to preserve the memory of Australian First World War veterans and for Franco-Australian relations, former Mayor of Villers-Bretonneux, Dr Patrick Simon AO, has had a room dedicated in his name at the Sir John Monash Centre (SJMC).
Today is Reserve Forces Day, a day to recognise the vital role of those who have served our nation in the Navy, Army and Air Force through the Australian Defence Force Reserves.