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Australian Peacekeeping: 1947 to today gallery

New perspectives - Australian Peacekeeping Gallery

The curatorial team adopted a simple philosophy: peacekeeping is about people.

By Melissa Cadden

& Dr David Sutton

Peacekeeping 1947 - today

Australian forces operated in difficult terrain to locate and attack terrorist and insurgent groups in Afghanistan

Australia's involvement in Afghanistan

Looking back at the origins of the conflict and the roles of Australian forces there.

By Captain Alastair Cooper

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

A convoy of Bushmasters of the 3RAR depart the Tarin Kowt Range

Behind the Cover: On convoy

A convoy of 3RAR’s Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles.

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

Through their eyes podcast

Born of necessity

Episode

Explore how necessity, creativity and determination have inspired inventions that changed lives.

Hosted by John Barrington

Through their eyes podcast

Four unidentified stretcher bearers of the 2nd Australian Division carrying a wounded soldier

Unarmed and under fire

Episode

What makes someone run towards danger to save another person?

Hosted by John Barrington

Close-up of Dili Diorama detail – HMAS Labuan lands troops and ASLAVs, 21 September 1999.

Bringing INTERFET to life

The making of a diorama.

Peacekeeping 1947 - today

Through their eyes podcast

A member of the Australian Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) at Patrol Base (PB) Wali.

The settling dust of Afghanistan

Episode

Two decades of Australian service in Afghanistan, where progress and loss existed side by side.

Hosted by John Barrington

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

Through their eyes podcast

Two men standing, facing each other, arms resting on artillery cannon

Serving Country

Episode

They fought for a country that didn’t always fight for them.

Hosted by John Barrington

Uprising

Stephen Gapps

Reviewed by Dr Thomas J. Rogers

Through their eyes podcast

Mounted police and blacks, lithograph on paper. ART50023

The Frontier Wars

Episode

What happens when a nation looks back at its most difficult history?

Hosted by John Barrington

Colonial 1788-1901

Private Mohammed Abdur Rahman of 6RAR on border patrol as part of Operation Tanager

A life Interrupted

Rahman's journey from conflict to peacekeeping.

Peacekeeping 1947 - today

Through their eyes podcast

Original officers of the 2/4th Infantry Battalion, 19th Infantry Brigade. 081171

Unsung heroes

Episode

Why do some heroes become legends while others are forgotten?

Hosted by John Barrington

Ben Quilty, Lance Corporal M, after Afghanistan (2012, oil on linen, 180 cm x 170 cm)

Can art help us understand war?

Art in the new Afghanistan gallery demonstrates the power of art.

By Anthea Gunn

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

Inspiring stories - Expert insights

Afghanistan: 25 years on

Australian Army soldiers from Special Operations Task Group conduct a range practise in Uruzgan province, southern Afghanistan, in 2012.

Assessing war trauma

The health costs of the war in Afghanistan raise unanswered questions.

By Alexander McFarlane

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

Patriots Australia Military Motorcycle Club members at the memorial

Riding in memory

The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour: a refuge and a place of contemplation, sorrow and love.

By Terri-Anne Simmonds

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

Pilots Major Jason Duggan (left) and Captain Jason Otter, C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment in the cockpit of Chinook A15-201

Final Mission

How Sean Hobbs' photography became the cornerstone of the Memorial’s Afghanistan collection.

By Kate Dethridge

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

Forged in Fire

An Australian commando's story of life and death on the frontline.

Scott Ryder

Reviewed by Catherine Gay

Afghanistan 2001 - 2021

Last updated: 12 October 2026