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The Australian War Memorial is one of the world’s great museums. Visit with your family and friends for a moving and unforgettable experience. Connect with the stories of people and events that have shaped our nation. Discover the diverse Australian experiences of war and reflect on their enduring impact.

Experience a new gallery dedicated to service in the Middle East, and a new display marking the Holocaust.

Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they loved; and

here we guard the record which they themselves made.

Charles Bean, founder of theAustralian War Memorial

GUIDED TOURSThe Memorial’s voluntary guides tell stories of endurance, courage, and loyalty while taking you through the galleries. Guided tours begin in the Orientation Gallery.

To join a tour, see staff in the Orientation Gallery, and for times visit www.awm.gov.au/visit/tours

RESEARCH CENTREDo you have a relative who served with Australian forces? Find out by visiting the Memorial’s Research Centre. You can also consult the Memorial’s archival and published collections.

Research Centre Reading Room Opening timesMonday to Friday 10 am to 5 pmSaturday 1 to 5 pmClosed on Sundays and ACT public holidays

Researchers are advised to contact us before you visit on the enquiry line (02) 6243 4315 or via our website at www.awm.gov.au/request

NEWSLETTERKeep up to date with what’s new and what’s coming up at the Memorial by subscribing to our free monthly email newsletter, eMemorial. www.awm.gov.au/newsletter

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Special Exhibitions Gallery, free

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories of military service in times of war and peace are told in a new exhibition at the Australian War Memorial. For Country, for Nation draws inspiration from cultural traditions and symbols of the warrior’s discipline, knowledge, leadership, and skill.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have contributed to Australian defence forces from the Boer War to the present day. They have also worked in ancillary, industry, and other home-front activities, and their communities have been thrust into the front line of theatres of war. This exhibition highlights these stories and explores themes of remembrance and tradition through family histories, objects, art, and photographs.

Talks and tours

A group of Melville Islanders serving as part of the Royal Australian Navy, 1943. (062344)

Andrew Snelgar, Mumbun and Ngurranwun, 2016 (detail)

FOR COUNTRY, FOR NATION HIGHLIGHTS TOUREvery Tuesday, excluding 20 and 27 December and 3 January11.30 amSpecial Exhibitions Gallery, free

Since the formation of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have proudly served in the Australian military forces. The Memorial’s new exhibition For Country, for Nation has a diverse range of relics and stories to explore. Please join a Memorial curator to learn of some of these personal stories.

Afghanistan and the Middle East are now forever part of Australia’s national story.

Australia’s mission was clear: to combat international terrorism, to help stabilise Afghanistan, and to support Australia’s international alliances. But a mission statement cannot reveal the challenges, the successes, and the comradeship of the Australian men and women who pursue it. Nor does it express the joys and heartbreaks, the loneliness and the dedication, of those who wait at home.

Some of these experiences, set against the backdrop of a modern war, are told in the film by current and former service personnel and their families. Rated M, PAL, duration 60 minutes. 2 DVD set, including bonus disc of interviews, Available from the Memorial Shop $24.99

Available from iTunes $19.99

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Middle East and Afghanistan Conflicts 1945 to today, lower level, free

A new exhibition on Australia’s involvement in the Middle East is now on display within the existing Conflicts 1945 to today galleries. This display looks at Australian involvement from the Gulf War through Iraq and Afghanistan, and includes some 220 items from the Memorial’s collection. Also on display are items on loan from current and former Australian Defence Force personnel, as well as those who served as part of Operation Habitat, the Maritime Interception Force, and UN weapons inspections.

Exhibitions

An Australian soldier rests at Owshay checkpoint, overlooking the Botaw valley, in Uruzgan province. (P10657.042)

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DISCOVERY ZONEOpen weekdays from 12.30 to 1.30 pm during the school term, and all day on weekends. For availability during school holidays, please visit www.awm.gov.au/visit/discovery-zone.

In this interactive environment kids can experience what it would be like to work in a trench, a helicopter, or a submarine. They can build bridges, explore an air raid shelter, and try on uniforms. Families can also investigate Australia’s involvement in the Second World War and some of the jobs done by today’s peacekeepers. The Discovery Zone is full of things to hear, see, and do.

FOR COUNTRY, FOR NATION HIGHLIGHTS TOUREvery Tuesday, excluding 20 and 27 December and 3 January11.30 amSpecial Exhibitions Gallery, free

Since the formation of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have proudly served in the Australian military forces. The Memorial’s new exhibition For Country, for Nation has a diverse range of relics and stories to explore. Please join a Memorial curator to learn of some of these personal stories.

BE PART OF THE STORY

STORY TIMEFridays, excluding 23 and 30 December10.30 amLower galleries, free

Hear stories of brave animals, extraordinary people, and faraway places, brought to life through puppets, uniforms, and educational toys. This program is suitable for pre-school-aged children, but older brothers and sisters are also welcome.

LAST POST CEREMONYThe following anniversaries are scheduled for the Last Post Ceremony during December, January, and February. Each ceremony will commemorate the service of just one name from the Roll of Honour.

4.55 pm Commemorative Area• 7 December

75th anniversary of war in the Pacific

• 23 December 100th anniversary of the battle of Magdhaba

• 9 January 100th anniversary of the battle of Rafa

• 23 January 75th anniversary of the fall of Rabaul

• 30 January 75th anniversary of the Japanese attacks on Ambon, Netherlands East Indies

• 14 February 75th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke

• 15 February 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore

• 16 February 75th anniversary of the Banka Island massacre

• 17 February 50th anniversary of the battle of Bribie

• 19 February 75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin

• 23 February 75th anniversary of the surrender of Australian forces on Timor (Sparrow Force)

• 28 February Ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversaries of the battle of Sunda Strait and the sinking of HMAS Perth.

DISCOVERY ZONE

HEAR, SEE, & DO.

COMMEMORATIVE AREA LATE-NIGHT OPENINGSFridays and Saturdays from 1 to 30 January7.30 to 10 pm

See the Memorial in a different light during our late-night openings of the Commemorative Area. Voluntary guides will offer insights into the space and the stories of those listed on the Roll of Honour. Listen to the recorded voices of Australian schoolchildren reciting the names of the men and women who died serving our nation during the First World War.

As the sun sets, visitors can watch as names from the First World War Roll of Honour are projected onto the dome above the Memorial’s Hall of Memory.

Talks and tours

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SUNDAY 22 JANUARY FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (1940) PG

Director: Alfred Hitchcock (120 minutes)

Kicking off the Memorial’s film series is an Oscar-nominated interwar film based on Vincent Sheean’s 1935 novel, Personal history. Foreign correspondent follows hard-hitting American crime reporter John Jones as he is sent to cover the increasing political tensions in Europe and the possibility of the outbreak of another world war. What ensues is a tale of mystery, espionage, and politics as Jones works to expose a group of enemy spies.

Sundays 22 and 29 January, 5 and 12 February1.30 pmBAE Systems Theatre, free

SUNDAY 29 JANUARY PARER’S WAR (2014) MDirector: Alistair Grierson (97 minutes)

One of Australia’s most well-known war cinematographers and creator of Australia’s first Oscar-winning film (Kokoda Front Line!), Damien Parer documented the experiences of Australians in the Middle East and the Pacific during the Second World War. Parer’s war delves into his personal experience as a cinematographer and the conflict between the reality of documenting war and holding on to the love of his life.

SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY (1982) MDirector: Peter Weir (115 minutes)

This critically acclaimed film by Peter Weir follows Australian foreign correspondent Guy Hamilton (Mel Gibson) as he covers the turbulent political landscape of Indonesia during the 1960s. Weaving political intrigue, suspense, and romance, this film explores the contrast of east and west, and the difficult choice between love and getting the exclusive story.

SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT (2016) MA 15+

Directors: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (112 mins)

We finish our series with the recent comedy/drama Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. A biographical film based on American TV journalist Kim Barker’s memoir The Taliban shuffle: strange days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, it features an all-star cast led by Tina Fey and Margot Robbie. The film explores Barker’s experiences as a female war correspondent, and the lengths to which you sometimes need to go to get the story.

The summer holidays are here again, and with them come the annual Australian War Memorial Sunday film screenings. Please join us this year to watch a collection of films exploring the dynamics of journalism and the risks of documenting conflict.

All screenings start at 1.30 pm, are free, and will be accompanied by a short introduction by experts from the Memorial. This is not a ticketed event, so get in early to guarantee yourself a seat.

REEL CONFLICT: JOURNALISM

AND WAR ON FILM

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CURATOR-LED TALKS FOR TRENT PARKE’S WORLD WAR ONE AVENUE OF HONOURThursday 1 December12.15 pmAnzac Hall, free

Imaging Specialist Bob McKendry will discuss the photographic prints of artist Trent Parke, providing technical insights and an in-depth understanding of how these images were made.

BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE RESEARCH CENTRE: BOXER UPRISINGWednesday 7 December1.15 pmResearch Centre Reading Room, free

Come behind the scenes in the Memorial’s archives to discover the stories hidden in some of the Research Centre’s treasures. Please note these tours have access limitations. For more information, please contact Public Programs.

Bookings are essential and close Monday 5 December. To book for behind-the-scenes tours: E: [email protected] P: (02) 6243 4473

MISSION OFF MALAYAMonday 5 December2.30 pmSecond World War Galleries, free

On 8 December 1941, an hour before the Japanese air force struck Hawaii, the very first large-scale action between the Imperial Japanese and the Western Allies occurred on the north-east coast of Malaya at Kota Bharu.

Assisting Indian and British ground troops, Australians flew Lockheed Hudson bombers in repeated aerial attacks in an attempt to repel the Japanese invaders. They inflicted many casualties while also suffering heavy losses.

Relics from one of the Hudson bombers shot down on that first day are currently on display in the Memorial’s Second World War Galleries. Join a curator to learn about this first battle of the Pacific war and the significant role that Australians played in that region.

Five Lockheed Hudson bomber aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force on a training flight over Singapore, 1941. (006647)

Trent Parke’s World War One Avenue of Honour,

Australian War Memorial, 2016. AWM2016.8.151.1

Warrant Officer Bert Blyth, Regimental Sergeant Major, who served in China during the Boxer Rebellion. (A05113)

Dita Bala (left), a Kelabit chief from Long Dati, and Major Gordon “Toby” Carter DSO, a New Zealand member of Z Special Unit, Sarawak, 1945. (P01806.010)

Z SPECIAL UNIT: COVERT OPERATIONS IN BORNEOThursday 8 December10.30 amResearch Centre Reading Room, free

Z Special Unit’s mission in Borneo was to perform clandestine operations behind enemy lines, gathering intelligence and organising local resistance ahead of the imminent arrival of Australian forces. Tour the Research Centre archive and hear the story of Z Special Unit’s operations in Borneo, while viewing original maps, signals, notes, and diaries from the Second World War.

Bookings are essential and close Tuesday 6 December. To book for behind-the-scenes tours: E: [email protected] P: (02) 6243 4473

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Trent Parke, Gunner Leonard Joseph Willis, 2122, 2014 (printed 2016). (AWM2016.538.7)


Join Magda Keaney, Senior Curator of Photographs, Film and Sound, for an introduction to the work of photographer Trent Parke.

FOR COUNTRY, FOR NATION: EXPLORING OUR ARCHIVESTuesday 13 December12.30 pmMeet in the Special Exhibitions Gallery, free

Written records from the Memorial’s archives enabled crucial background research for the exhibition For Country, for Nation. Join a Research Centre curator to learn about the records we hold and how they can be accessed. View some of the original documents that contribute to our knowledge of Indigenous Australian experiences of wartime.

RECRUITMENT REFERENDUMWednesday 14 December10.30 amFirst World War Galleries, free

With enlistment rates falling, Prime Minister William “Billy” Hughes put the question of conscription to Australia with a referendum on 28 October 1916, and again on 20 December 1917. What followed each attempt was a heated and divisive debate and a narrow defeat. Join a curator from the Research Centre to hear stories of the debate surrounding conscription in Australia.

BEN QUILTY: THE LONGEST WARWednesday 14 December 12.30 pmConflicts 1945 to today, lower level, free

Join Senior Art Curator Laura Webster to discuss Ben Quilty’s latest commission for the Memorial, The longest war. This work comprises a series of three portraits of family members of recent Australian servicemen, exploring the impact of service on the families of soldiers.

A HOME ON A SOUTHERN HILLThursday 15 December12 pmCaptain Reg Saunders Gallery, free

In the year of the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Australian War Memorial, join us on a curator-led tour to discover its story – from Charles Bean’s initial vision, through the architectural and social controversies of its construction, to its opening on Remembrance Day 1941.

Ben Quilty, Elvi Wood, 2016 (AWM2016.574.2)

Calling them home, Will Dyson (AWM2016.38.232)

VOICES FROM THE FRONTWednesday 21 December10.30 amFirst World War Galleries, free

Discover individual stories from the First World War through the letters and diaries of those who served. A young soldier on the Somme, freezing and up to his knees in mud, using a brief lull in the fighting to pen a letter to his parents at home; a nurse in one of the many field hospitals, exhausted and desperately trying to treat the mass of incoming wounded day after day. These are just some of the individuals you will meet as we take a personal journey through the First World War Galleries.


Head of Art Ryan Johnston will lead a discussion about these photographs and other Australian Avenues of Honour.

A MEDIEVAL METHOD OF KILLING: TRENCH FIGHTING WEAPONS OF THE FIRST WORLD WARMonday 19 December2.30 pmFirst World War Galleries, free

During the First World War great technological leaps forward were made to develop bigger and better weapons. But in the trenches technology took a step back as clubs, knives, and hands became the weapons of choice during raids. Join a curator from Military Heraldry and Technology to find out more about these medieval methods of killing.

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FAMILY TOURSMondays to Thursdays during school holidays3 to 25 January10.15 amOrientation Gallery, free

Join Education staff as they share some of the fascinating stories behind the objects in the galleries. This 30-minute interactive tour is designed especially for children and their families.

HANDS-ON HISTORYMondays to Thursdays during school holidays 3 to 25 January11 amLower galleries, free

German raiding club recovered from the Ypres Salient area of Belgium during the First World War. (RELAWM13203)

A member of the Australian 2nd Battalion carries on with his correspondence at

Flesselles, France, 1916. (E00030)

What do servicemen and servicewomen wear? What do they eat? What jobs do they do? Our exciting hands-on history programs answer these questions and many more. Try on uniforms, handle real items, and hear incredible stories of Australians in wartime.

Members of the Ginger Meggs Salvage Corps at the Raleigh Street State Primary School,

Melbourne, 1943. (138617)

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WOMEN IN WARFriday 6 to Monday 9 JanuaryFriday 13 to Monday 16 JanuaryFriday 20 to Monday 23 JanuaryFriday 27 to Sunday 29 January11.40 am, 12.40 pm, and 1.40 pmAnzac Hall, free

See actor Leith Arundel in two moving performances, Last letters and Radio silence, about the experiences of women during wartime.

INNOVATION AT HAMEL: AIRBORNE AMMUNITION SUPPLYMonday 9 January2.30 pmFirst World War Galleries, free

During the battle of Hamel in 1918 aircraft were used to help supply front-line troops with small-arms ammunition. Developed by Captain Lawrence Wackett of No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, this system allowed the delivery of more than 100,000 rounds of ammunition during the battle. This pioneering technique was later used in the battle of Amiens.

FOR COUNTRY, FOR NATION: EXPLORING OUR ARCHIVESTuesday 10 January12.30 pmMeet in the Special Exhibitions Gallery, free


KICK-START YOUR FAMILY MILITARY HISTORY RESEARCHWednesday 11 January11.30 amResearch Centre Reading Room, free

Join Research Centre staff for a 20-minute introduction to researching the military experiences of a family member. Find out what you need to know and where to find it.

DROP-IN CRAFTThursdays 12 and 19 JanuaryFridays 13, 20 and 27 January11.30 am to 1 pmEducation Space, lower galleries, free

Children and their families are invited to attend free craft sessions during the school holidays. Make paper slouch hats, gumleaf bookmarks, etching, and poppies to take home.

Leith Arundel in Last letters. (PAIU2008/032.07).

Men collect their attestation papers at the recruiting office at the Melbourne Town Hall during the First World War. (J00320)

Ammunition parachute used by the Australian Flying Corps at Vaire Wood,

France, 1918. (RELAWM11629)

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FILM, FLIGHT, AND FEATHERSWednesday 18 January1.30 to 4.30 pmAges eight and over

Children are invited to join Education staff to watch the animated film Valiant (2005, PG) on the big screen at the Memorial. Set in 1944, the film follows Valiant the pigeon’s efforts to get a job with the Royal Homing Pigeon Service in London. After the screening, children can make their own pigeon puppets to take home.

Bookings are essential and close Friday 13 January $20 per child, $15 for Friends of the Memorial (GST inclusive) Credit card payment required at time of booking E: [email protected] P: (02) 6243 4473

FROM HORSE TO BUSHMASTERMonday 23 January10.30 am to 12.30 pmAges six and over

Come and learn about the different transport used during times of war. What is an LRPV? Why do some planes have wings that can fold up? Why did Australian soldiers ride camels in war? Find the answers to these questions in the Memorial’s galleries, before constructing your own transport models from recycled materials.

Bookings are essential and close Thursday 19 January $10 per child, $5 for Friends of the Memorial (GST inclusive) Credit card payment required at time of booking E: [email protected] P: (02) 6243 4473

A HOME ON A SOUTHERN HILLThursday 19 January12 pmCaptain Reg Saunders Gallery, free


AMBUSH IN MALAYAMonday 23 January2.30 pmSecond World War Galleries, free

The ill-fated soldiers of the 8th Division are best known for their amazing stories of survival as prisoners of the Japanese after the fall of Singapore in February 1942.

However, the division’s previous battlefield record against the Japanese in Malaya and on Singapore Island is just as remarkable. Please join a Military Heraldry and Technology curator for this 75th anniversary commemorative presentation.

OTTO DIX: THE WARWednesday 25 January12 pmMeet in the Orientation Gallery, free

Join Assistant Curator of Art Hannah Hutchison for a behind-the-scenes look at newly acquired prints from Otto Dix’s monumental portfolio Der Krieg (“The war”): an enduring visual record of the human consequences of the First World War.

Bookings are essential and close Monday 23 January. To book for behind-the-scenes tours: E: [email protected] P: (02) 6243 4473

A Bushmaster prototype Infantry Mobility Vehicle used in East Timor. (REL31116.00)

Otto Dix, Sturmtruppe geht unter gas vor [Storm troopers advancing under a gas attack], 1924. (ART50157)

School holiday workshops

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KICK-START YOUR FAMILY MILITARY HISTORY RESEARCHWednesday 1 February11.30 amResearch Centre Reading Room, free

Join Research Centre staff for a 20-minute introduction to researching the military experiences of a family member. Find out what you need to know and where to find it.

FIGHTING ON THE VELDTMonday 6 February2.30 pmBoer War Gallery, free

Vast, open, and windswept, South Africa’s veldt made for some truly awful fighting conditions, as 200,000 British and Empire soldiers tried to defeat 20,000 Boer Commandos. Join a curator from Military Heraldry and Technology to find out more about the fighting conditions on the veldt during the Anglo–Boer War of 1899–1902.

FOR COUNTRY, FOR NATION: EXPLORING OUR ARCHIVESTuesday 7 February12.30 pmMeet in the Special Exhibitions Gallery, free


OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST SYBIL CRAIG: TRADITION MEETS MODERNISMWednesday 8 February12 pmMeet in the Orientation Gallery, free

Join Assistant Art Curator Emily Wubben for a look at the works of official Second World War artist Sybil Craig, who recorded the dangerous duties performed by women in the ammunition factories of Victoria.

Bookings are essential and close Monday 6 February. To book for behind-the-scenes tours: E: [email protected] P: (02) 6243 4473

British soldiers in firing position on the veldt, South Africa, 1900. (P05524.011)

Sybil Craig, No. 1 projectile shop (Commonwealth Ordnance Factory, Maribyrnong), 1945. (ART22141)

OF LOVE AND WAR: SWEETHEART JEWELLERY FROM THE WORLD WARSMonday 13 February2.30 pmSecond World War Galleries, free

During the First and Second World Wars, “sweetheart jewellery” was often worn by female relatives, girlfriends, or wives as a symbol of pride, support, and affection for their loved ones serving in the armed forces overseas. Join a Memorial curator for a look at some of these beautiful pieces and to hear some stories of love and war.

CHANGI CONCERT PARTY PROGRAMSWednesday 15 February10.30 amSecond World War Galleries, free

After the fall of Singapore in 1942, thousands of Australians were imprisoned at the Changi prisoner-of-war camp. Within days the Changi Concert Party was formed. During their imprisonment its members staged numerous performances, each with its own detailed and vibrant handmade program. Join a curator from the Research Centre to learn more about these resourceful Australians.

THE SOUND OF THOSE BLADESFriday 17 February11.15 amVietnam Gallery, free

After watching the Memorial’s sound-and-light show about the Iroquois helicopter, Heliborne assault, stick around to hear some of the stories associated with the Memorial’s Iroquois, A2-1019, and its service in Vietnam.

ART OF NATION: THE CENTENARY OF THE OFFICIAL WAR ART SCHEMEWednesday 22 February12.30 pmBAE Systems Theatre, free

Join Art Curator Anthea Gunn to hear about the official war art scheme and its role in the foundation of the Memorial. This talk will consider the journeys of the official war artists during the First World War and the Memorial’s online interactive exhibition Art of nation.

Z SPECIAL UNIT: COVERT OPERATIONS IN BORNEOThursday 23 February10.30 amResearch Centre Reading Room, free

Z Special Unit’s mission in Borneo was to perform clandestine operations behind enemy lines, gathering intelligence and organising local resistance ahead of the imminent arrive of Australian forces. Tour the Research Centre archive and hear the story of Z Special Unit’s operations in Borneo, while viewing original maps, signals, notes, and diaries from the Second World War.

Bookings are essential and close Tuesday 21 February. To book for behind-the-scenes tours: E: [email protected] P: (02) 6243 4473

Heart-shaped rose gold sweetheart locket with Royal Australian Air Force

emblem, 1940. (REL37604)

Iroquois A2-1019 evacuates a casualty to Vung Tau, 14 February 1967. COL/67/0140/VN

Art of Nation online exhibition, 2016, Ortelia Interactive Spaces.

A crowd is entertained by an AIF concert party at Changi prisoner–of-war camp, 1942. (P03821.015)

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CORPORATE FUNCTIONSWhere else in the world can you wine and dine under the wings of the famous Second World War Lancaster bomber “G for George”? The Memorial is a unique corporate functions venue.

Function bookings:

Enquiries about functions at the Memorial should be directed to Create Consultants.

E: [email protected] P: (02) 6262 9752

POPPY’S CAFÉOpen daily 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Poppy’s Café overlooks the Australian War Memorial and its beautiful grounds. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea and is also available for functions. Offering the finest of menus and set against a unique backdrop, this spacious, sun-filled venue is the perfect option for your next event.

THE LANDING PLACEOpen daily 10.30 am to 4.30 pm

Located in Anzac Hall, The Landing Place is a great location to rest and have a coffee.

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A HOME ON A SOUTHERN HILLThursday 23 February12 pmCaptain Reg Saunders Gallery, free


HIS MAJESTY’S LAWFUL ENEMIESMonday 27 February2.30 pmAircraft Hall, free

After using his sleek Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter plane to help destroy a pair of Australian flying boats moored near Port Moresby, a young Japanese pilot by the name of Katsuro Nagatomo was shot down by Australian soldiers and became the second prisoner of war captured on Australian territory. He helped his captors to learn more of the Japanese military before his death in the infamous Cowra Breakout of 1944. Join one of our Military Heraldry and Technology curators for this 75th anniversary commemorative presentation.

A Japanese Mitsubishi A6M2 fighter plane. (REL/08378)

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Offering a unique perspective on works from some of Australia’s most influential artists, Artists in action features pieces by Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton, Stella Bowen, William Dobell, Donald Friend, Sidney Nolan, Grace Cossington Smith, Peter Churcher, and Wendy Sharpe.

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Ivor Hele (1 91 2-1 993) Return of the Meteor jets, Kimpo oil on hardboard 78.5 x 122 cm painted in Aldinga, SA, 1953 acquired uncler official war art scheme in 1953 ART 40304

When the Korean War broke out in 1 950 Ivor Hele was at a

turning point in his career. His Second World War

commission had been longer than that of any other official

war artist, and the immense body of work he had produced

had exhausted him, both physically and emotionally.

He was at the beginning of his amazingly successful

"assault" on the Archibald Prize, and war subjects seemed

happily in the past. Yet when the call came for an artist to

serve in Korea, Hele was the obvious choice. His empathy

with the men in the field, and his capacity for hard work

made him a favourite with the Australian War Memorial's art

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committee and the Memorial's long-serving director, John

Treloar. Hele's pre-eminence among Australian war artists

earned him the rank of major for his new commission, the

highest awarded to a war artist (a distinction shared with his

naval counterpart in Korea, Frank Norton, who was

commissioned with the equivalent rank of lieutenant

commander). Hele spent considerable periods of time at

the front during Second World War. He had accompanied

Australian troops into Tobruk; had been swept along with

the victorious allies in t11eir rout of the Italians in Libya; and

had barely survived a serious motor accident in the

Ce11tunon tank oil on hardboard 76.2 x 91 .2 cm painted in Aldinga, SA, 1953 acquired under oHicial war art schE

highlands of New Guinea. But Korea was a very different

war, and Hele arrived at a time when the opposing forces

were in stalemate. The infantry were dug into bunkers while

artillery and armour were backed into fixed positions.

The major battles involving the Australians were already

over and there was little real action for him to depict.

The frustration t11at Hele felt about the conflict is reflected in

the subjects he painted.

The confidence and sureness of Hele's earlier work gave

way to a looser, highly mannered style which reflected the

ambiguity many felt about the war itself. His figures

became elongated and distorted, faces haggard and

hollow-cheeked. Hele's Korean works were still marked by

his bravura technique, but there is a remoteness and

unease on the faces of the men. It seems that Hele,

perhaps unconsciously, was reflecting the profound

discomfort later generations would feel about our

intervention in conflicts that were tied more to international

politics than to national necessity.

Korea also saw Hele confront the representation of

technology and aircraft, subjects which had traditionally

troubled him. He was a figure painter by training and

preference, and had only depicted technological subJects

when really pressed. A few studies of aircraft at Port Pirie, South Australia, in 1942, and one fine study of a gun crew

in Libya, were among the few examples in more than seven

years of work. Korea brought the specific request to paint

the men and machines of No. 77 Squadron, Royal

Australian Air Force. The new silver Gloster Meteor jets

were not easy to depict and at times Hele struggled to

convincingly portray their form and surfaces. The figures in

Return of the Meteor jets, Kimpo have a sense of disparate

and unconnected activity. The airmen are working together,

but remain somehow apart. Hele was striving, but not quite

succeeding, to build a formal "set piece" action painting,

something he had so successfully created in the past.

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YAAMA!* 17 January11 am to 12 pm, RSVP essential

As a special event for Friends of the Memorial, please join two of the Memorial’s Indigenous Australian staff, Indigenous Liaison Officer Michael Bell and curator Garth O’Connell, for a special tour of the new exhibition For Country, for Nation. This tour focuses on the theme of inter-connections and family links. Several rarely seen historical items will be available to view up close.

(*“Hello” in the traditional language of the Gomeroi people of New South Wales)

SIEGE OF ELANDS RIVER

11 February11 am to 12 pmRSVP essential

One battle of the Boer War of 1899–1902 typifies all the qualities that Australia has come to interpret as synonymous with the Anzac legend, despite occurring almost 15 years before Australian soldiers set foot on Gallipoli. This was the siege of Elands River, a 12-day blockade of a supply depot defended by soldiers from five of the six Australian colonies. Join expert staff to hear about this battle in a special Friends-only event.

INSIGHTS AND AUSTRALIAN STORIES FROM THE BATTLE FOR MALAYA AND SINGAPORE 24 January2.30 pm to 3.30 pm, RSVP essential

Join a Military Heraldry Technology curator and a Military Historian for a special 75th anniversary gallery presentation on Australia’s Malaya and Singapore campaign. As a special event for the Friends of the Memorial some rarely seen relics from the National Collection will be available to view up close.

The Singapore Surrender Table in the Second World War Galleries. (PAIU1999/118.07)

ACCOMMODATION PARTNERSThe Friends of the Memorial program is proud to offer accommodation deals at local hotels in the ACT. Keep these in mind when planning your next visit to the Memorial. For full details please see our website.

A headstone bearing the names of four men of the New South Wales Citizens’ Bushmen killed during the defence of

Elands River, 1900. (A05312)SHOP DISCOUNTS Please remember that your Friends membership entitles you to a 10 per cent discount on Memorial purchases online and in-store.

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