Preview Anzac Hall & Understand Australia's Second World War
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Date: Friday, 15 August 2025
Time: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Location: Australian War Memorial Theatre (Level 0)
Join us at the Australian War Memorial for a Symposium to commemorate 80 years since the end of the Second World War.
During the Symposium, Memorial historians and curators will reflect on the significance of Australia’s Second World War and provide a preview of some of the new stories and individual experiences from the forthcoming exhibitions: Australians in Bomber Command, Sydney Harbour under attack, and The battle of Milne Bay which will be on display in the Memorial's new Anzac Hall.
- Dr Karl James, “Australia and the Second World War”
- Dr Lachlan Grant, “Anzac Hall preview”
- Emily Hyles, “Australian women at war”
- Garth O’Connell, “First Nations stories, an exhibitions preview”
For more events at the Memorial commemorating 80 years since the end of the Second World War, visit awm.gov.au/sww-end
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The Australian War Memorial Theatre is located in the Main Entrance Foyer on Level 0. Attendees are encouraged to park in the P1 Visitor Carpark underneath Poppy's Cafe (access via Fairbairn Avenue).
For information on parking and how to get to the Australian War Memorial, visit www.awm.gov.au/visit/plan
To cancel or modify a booking, please contact marketing@awm.gov.au
Date
Friday 15 August 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Australian War Memorial Theatre
Fairbairn Avenue, Campbell ACT 2612
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