SCHOOLS, ex-service organisations and community groups have been sent Anzac Day commemorative packs to help ensure Australians never forget the extraordinary sacrifice made by our servicemen and women.
These annual materials are provided free to support Anzac Day commemorations. This year’s pack includes posters commemorating our Anzacs and recognising the 30th anniversary of the Australian peacekeeping mission to Somalia.
“Anzac Day is one of our most significant and sacred national days and we are committed to ensuring schools and other groups in our community have easy access to resources to help mark it in an appropriate way,” said Minister for Veteran’s Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee.
“This year we are also including resources which highlight the role and the stories of Indigenous personnel who served during the First and Second World Wars, and additional information about the service of Australian women in the Second World War, from the Australian War Memorial.
“New online resources are also available, including the latest instalments in the series Expressions, which helps students understand commemoration through art, and Great Debates, which examines the role of the Australian media in the Vietnam War.”
Digital resources and more information can be found online through the Anzac Portal: https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au
