Australian War Memorial

Focus: photography and war 1945–2006

Focus: photography and war 1945–2006 showcases the work of 15 photographers and photojournalists operating in conflict zones across the world. The images have been drawn from the Memorial's rich and extensive photograph collection. They illustrate the impact of Australian deployment over the past 60 years on Asia and Africa and, more recently, in the Middle East, Timor, and Melanesia.

Focus is on display from 8 December 2006 to 19 March 2007. Entry is free of charge.

Traditional Christmas Carols

The Memorial presents Traditional Christmas Carols. Join us in celebrating the festive season with a relaxed evening of entertainment and Christmas carols. The concert features Barry Crocker, Beccy Cole, Michael Cormick, and Hayley Jensen. Sing along to favourite Christmas carols and welcome Santa to Canberra.

Traditional Christmas Carols will be held at 7 pm on Friday 15 December 2006 in the Memorial's Sculpture Garden. For more information please call (02) 6243 4211.

Virtual dioramas

The Memorial has developed an interactive version of the Lone Pine diorama to provide greater insight into the battle and to help you explore the collection. This is the first in a series of First World War dioramas that will be presented in this way. Please take a look and let us have your feedback.

Allies in adversity

2006 marks the 400th anniversary of the Dutch discovery of the Australian mainland by Captain Willem Jansz in March 1606. Allies in adversity commemorates this anniversary by focusing on the Dutch–Australian experience of the war in the Pacific between 1941 and 1945.

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