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Refreshed War Memorial Council needs support on proper recognition of Australian Frontier Wars
Jul 1, 2024
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How about a royal apology to our First Nations? Defending Country Patron Henry Reynolds asks
Jun 28, 2024
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Teaching the Australian Wars: A conversation with Rachel Perkins and Culture is Life
Jun 21, 2024
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Senate Estimates fizzer an opportunity lost - but wait, maybe there's more ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Memorial's answer to Question on Notice tweaks Frontier Wars exhibition timing and plans
Jun 15, 2024
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Minister Burney Ngurra-AIATSIS speech marks a post-Voice spot
Jun 7, 2024
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Reconciliation Week and Victoria Police apology are important milestones in our historical journey
May 26, 2024
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'Why weren't we told?' is the wrong question to ask about the Australian Frontier Wars
May 19, 2024
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2024 Budget rabbit-hole report: $8m more for the Australian War Memorial
May 15, 2024
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Let's amend the Australian War Memorial Act: part of the solution for a troubled national institution
May 3, 2024
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Death of Emeritus Professor Lyndall Ryan
May 1, 2024
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Ghillar Michael Anderson and a tradition of Frontier Wars commemoration
Apr 29, 2024
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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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