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UPDATE ON OUR PWC APPROVAL
Parliament supports the need to tell the stories of contemporary service
In a major milestone for the Australian War Memorial, the Federal Parliament supported the development project on February 26 2021.
The Joint Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (PWC) has supported the need, scope, cost, purpose and value-for-money of the proposed work. The next step is to seek planning and design approval from the National Capital Authority.
Mr Rick Wilson MP, Chairman of the PWC stated in his speech tabling the report: “The Memorial is an institution of international standing, one of the most significant memorials of its type and the Australian community clearly holds it as one of the country's premier cultural institutions. The War Memorial identified that the need for these works arose largely due to a lack of space to commemorate modern conflicts. In terms of the project before the committee, the report recommends that it is expedient works be carried out.”
Australian War Memorial Director Matt Anderson said Federal Parliament’s bi-partisan support, was welcome news to the Memorial, but most importantly, to the 100,000 contemporary veterans who served Australia in conflicts over the past 30 years.
NATIONAL ONLINE FORUMS
Following our national online survey in February, we are now entering the second phase of public consultation.
Over thirty public forums will be hosted by Kantar Public Ltd Pty on behalf of the Memorial, providing the opportunity to hear from the Memorial’s Gallery Development team, who will discuss the proposed exhibitions and some of the content visitors may eventually see in these spaces.
Most of these sessions will be held online, however, two face-to-face sessions will be hosted at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
Face-to-Face Sessions:
Date: Thursday, 18 March
Time: 6pm - 7pm
Location: Memorial Theatre, Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell, ACT
Date: Saturday, 27 March
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Location: Memorial Theatre, Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, Campbell, ACT
Other News
Information booklet
Read online or download Our Continuing Story information booklet, for your comprehensive guide of our Development Project.
Website Updates
The Our Continuing Story website has been updated. The new webpages offer comprehensive information about the project, public consultation opportunities, and updates on current works happening on site.
