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Pride or shame? Mark McKenna and Tony Abbott on Australian history (ABC Big Ideas)

Jun 18, 2026
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Events

Imperialism and Resistance Conference at War Memorial, 17-18 September

Jun 16, 2026
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General

Australian Wars: we all should help the War Memorial build on this promising start

Jun 12, 2026
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General

Memorial sidles quietly towards a change on the Australian Wars - or does it?

Jun 9, 2026
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General

Arms dealer Boeing's small change helps tell part of the story of First Nations defence of Australia

Jun 5, 2026
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General

Alice's Dreaming and Buried: forthcoming books from Defending Country distinguished Supporters

Jun 1, 2026
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General

Our war memorials tell a sanitised and incomplete story: Defending Country op ed

May 29, 2026
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General

What factor has most shaped Australian history?

May 25, 2026
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General

National Reconciliation Week 2026 starts Wednesday 27 May

May 22, 2026
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The Australian War Memorial must properly recognise and commemorate the Australian Frontier Wars as an essential part of Truth-telling and as a first step to reframing Australian national commemoration.

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