Commemoration

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'Old Army' Anglican Section of Rookwood General Cemetery 1888 to 1968

Rookwood General Cemetery

Anzac Day Schools' Awards

To encourage student participation and a deeper understanding of this year’s theme, schools are encouraged to develop interactive learning experiences as an alternative to school assemblies and spe

Bombing of Darwin Day 19 February

Significance of the date Since the 1930s, Darwin had been a strategic trading port at the top end of Australia.

Days of commemoration in Australia

National commemorative program The Australian Government leads national services and activities each year to commemorate some of the most significant moments in our military history.

Education competitions

Anzac Day Schools' Awards The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) is proud to host the Anzac Day Schools' Awards every year.

Flags as a symbol of commemoration in Australia

History of its symbolism

Here They Come—A Day to Remember digibook (Digibook), (Educational)

Digibook designed to help students in lower primary develop an understanding of commemoration.

Korean Veterans' Day 27 July

Significance of the date

Malaya and Borneo Veterans' Day 31 August

Medals - Here they come—A day to remember (Video)

Here they come—A day to remember has been developed for lower primary students to assist in developing students— understanding of commemoration. It explores a variety of characters and their…

Music for Remembrance Day or a commemorative event

Music to play at commemorations If you can't find a band or musician to perform at your event, it's fine to play music through an audio-visual (AV) media system or speakers.

National Peacekeepers' Day 14 September

Significance of the date At the end of World War II, conflict arose in the Netherlands East Indies.

Ode of Remembrance and other poems

Ode of Remembrance They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

Online resources for teaching commemoration and wartime history

Presentations for smartboards and tablets

Order of service and flag protocols for a commemorative event

Event plan If you plan to host a local ceremony to honour the service and sacrifice of veterans, such as Anzac Day or Remembrance Day, you could follow our suggested order of service.

Remembrance Day Posters 2021 (Poster)

We've created this poster to commemorate Remembrance Day. Display our poster to help remember and recognise all those who lost their lives in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping or humanitarian…

Resource pack for Anzac Day 2022

Commemorative posters for 2022 HARD COPY AND ONLINE We have created 2 posters for this Anzac Day.

Stories from the Vietnam War digibook (Digibook)

Stories from the Vietnam War introduces secondary students to the different experiences of Australians who served in the Vietnam War. Through 12 stories, readers peek through a small window to what…

Symbols of Commemoration digibook (Digibook), (Educational)

Digibook designed to help students in lower primary develop an understanding of commemoration.

Then and now: Jobs in the Australian defence forces (Digibook)

This digibook commemorates Australians who served in the Vietnam War and the work they did. It explains many people's jobs in the war and compares them to present-day roles in the Australian Defence…

Victory in Europe Day 8 May

Significance of the date

War Cemeteries and Memorials in Papua New Guinea (Fact sheet)

Within the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG) manages war cemeteries and plots. We also care for 3 war cemeteries, 70 isolated graves and 15 official…

Winners of Anzac Day Schools' Awards

2021 Winners National winner Rosalie Primary School in Western Australia focused on the theme ‘Remembering Vietnam'.
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