Series: Australia Remembers

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Every year, Australia remembers the brave people who have fought to keep our country safe and free. On 25 April, we commemorate Anzac Day, and on 11 November, we observe Remembrance Day. These significant days of commemoration remind us of the Anzac spirit and the...

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. A colourful and engaging book for young readers showing the history and origins of some of the Australian Defence Force's customs and traditions. Australia Remembers 2: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Defence Force truly stands out like one of the tallest poppies in its...

For over a century, Australians have served their country in war and peacekeeping missions across the world. On Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, we continue to gather and remember those who fought for our country in the past, and those who keep us safe today. In recent times, 41 Australian Defence Force personnel lost their lives whilst on duty in...

Len Waters may have been born behind the gates of an Aboriginal reserve, but his big imagination and even bigger dreams took him soaring well beyond the reach of those who tried to confine him. Kamilaroi man, Len Waters, dreamed of taking to the skies. It was an unlikely dream at the time, but during WWII he beat the odds...

For over a century, Australians have served their country in war and peacekeeping missions across the world. On Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, we continue to gather and remember those who fought for our country in the past and those who keep us safe today. In recent times, 41 Australian Defence Force personnel lost their lives whilst on duty in...

For over 100 years, Australia’s military nurses have been risking their own lives to save the lives of others. From nursing Gallipoli wounded in Egypt during World War I, to treating injured troops and civilians in modern-day Afghanistan, these courageous nurses have cared for the casualties of war with skill, devotion, and compassion. Australia Remembers 6: Care and Compassion –...

For over 100 years, Australia’s military nurses have been risking their own lives to save the lives of others. From nursing Gallipoli wounded in Egypt during World War I to treating injured troops and civilians in modern-day Afghanistan, with skill, devotion, and compassion, these courageous nurses have cared for the casualties of war. Australia Remembers 6: Care and Compassion –...

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. The story of the biggest air raid in Australia’s history – the bombing of Darwin, February 1942. All young Australians should know the story of how our own nation was at war in World War II. Dr Tom Lewis OAM brings to life the history...

Australia Remembers truly stands out like one of the tallest poppies in its field. — Romi Sharp, Just Kids Lit In 1915, Australians and New Zealanders fought in one of the most famous and defining campaigns of World War I — Gallipoli. On the rocky shores and steep ridges of the Gallipoli peninsula in southern Turkey, thousands of young men...

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Australia Remembers 2: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Defence Force is a colourful and engaging book for young readers, showcasing the history and origins of some of the Australian Defence Force's customs and traditions. Australia Remembers truly stands out like one of the tallest...

Len Waters may have been born behind the gates of an Aboriginal reserve, but his big imagination and even bigger dreams took him soaring well beyond the reach of those who tried to confine him. Kamilaroi man, Len Waters, dreamed of taking to the skies. It was an unlikely dream at the time, but during WWII he beat the odds...