Commemorative coin marks 25 years since Australian service in Afghanistan began
To mark 25 years since Australian service in Afghanistan (2001-2021) began, DVA is releasing a commemorative coin that recognises everyone who served and acknowledges the lasting impact of that service on veterans and families.
The coin recognises all Australians who served in the Afghanistan War (2001–2014) and conflicts in Afghanistan (2015 to present). It honours Australians who lost their lives during or as a result of their service and acknowledge the physical and mental impacts that service has had on many of our veterans and their families.
The commemorative coin will be available to all attendees at the national commemorative service on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Recognising that many veterans and families may be unable to attend the service in person, the commemorative coin can be collected in person from 5 November by visiting the below locations:
- Townsville Open Arms, Nathan Business Centre, 340 Ross River Road, Cranbrook QLD
- Stafford Open Arms, Ground Floor, 274 Stafford Road, Stafford QLD
- Sydney Open Arms, Level 3 Tower B, 280 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW
- Canberra Open Arms, Level 1, 12 Furzer Street, Phillip ACT
- Melbourne Open Arms, Level 26, 303 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC
- Wodonga Open Arms, 81 Hume Street, Wodonga VIC
- Hobart Open Arms, 254-286 Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS
- Launceston Open Arms, Level 1, 6 Willis Street, Launceston TAS
- Adelaide Open Arms, Level 1 Elizabeth House, Oxenham Drive, Elizabeth SA
- Rockingham Open Arms, 18 Goddard Street, Rockingham WA
- Perth Open Arms, ANZAC House Veteran Central, 30 George Terrace, Perth WA
- Darwin Open Arms, Unit 1, Winniellie Central, Corner Hickman Street and Winnellie Road, Winnellie NT
Alternatively, veterans, families of veterans and community members can register to receive a commemorative coin by post. Please complete the online registration form.