Stories of service

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Veterans' Stories oral history interviews

We gather stories of ordinary Australians who've had extraordinary experiences serving in wars, conflicts and…
Australian soldiers of the 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, wear American helmets and flak jackets as they stand guard outside the Hotel Canberra in Saigon during the Tet Offensive

Australians in wartime

Personal accounts are important historical sources that help us understand the experience of service. Read about…
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Great War memories

A team of historians worked with many Australian towns to gather mementos of World War I. Each article in Great War…
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Short films on the Australian experience of war

Hear our veterans tell their own stories Drawing on interviews with Australian veterans, archival footage and photographs, these short fi
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3-nine-39 radio and video series

Listen to some of our veterans, widows and family members from WW2 share their stories. We encourage all Australians to…

Last updated: 25 November 2022

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images, names and voices of deceased persons.