Australian War Memorial - Canberra

Charles Bean first began thinking about commemorating the sacrifice of Australians in war in 1915 on Gallipoli. The idea of a national museum took hold later, while Bean was visiting Pozières, France, where the Australian divisions suffered 23,000 casualties in less than seven weeks of fighting in 1916. Bean's idea was to set aside a place in Australia where families and friends could grieve for those buried in places far away and difficult to visit - a place that would also contribute to the understanding of war itself. Both commemoration and furthering our understanding of war inspire our work at the Memorial today.

Last Post Ceremony - each evening from 4:30 conducts a ceremony telling the story behind one of the names listed on the roll of honour.

Roll of Honour - The Roll of Honour records and commemorates members of the Australian armed forces who have died during or as a result of war service.