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International commemorations and services across the country honour Anzac Day 2023

25 April 2023

In locations across the country and around the world, Australians have gathered today to honour those who have served the nation in wars, conflicts and peace and humanitarian operations.

Coming together as a nation for Anzac Day

6 April 2023

Anzac Day – 25 April – is Australia’s national day to recognise all military personnel who have served our country over more than a century

Anzac Day 2023 Commemorations Overseas – call for media registrations

10 March 2023

Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or Türkiye can now apply for media accreditation.

Australians gather around the world to commemorate Anzac Day

25 April 2022

Thousands have gathered in Australia and around the world to commemorate Anzac Day and pay tribute to those who have served this nation in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.

Call for media registrations – Anzac Day international commemorations

12 April 2022

Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or Turkey can now apply for media accreditation.

AIHW and Interim National Commissioner reports

29 September 2021

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.

Former French mayor Dr Patrick Simon honoured

3 July 2021

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).

Honouring Australia’s Reserve Forces

1 July 2021

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.

DVA wins award for business innovation

14 October 2020

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Data and Insights Branch has been selected as the Winner for Business Innovation in The Australian Business Awards 2020 for its Priority Investment Approach — Veterans (PIA-V) evidence-based platform

Audience with Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Australian Second World War veteran Mr Les Cook

17 August 2020

In the lead up to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal held a video call with Second World War veteran Mr Les Cook.