Toxic Island
The messy and painstaking work of cleaning up munitions in the former theatres of WWII
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Forged in Fire
An Australian commando's story of life and death on the frontline.
Afghanistan 2001 - 2021
Failed to Return
The search for missing aircrew in the Second World War was painstaking and painful.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
F Force on the Burma–Thailand Railway
Aussie POWs worked under brutal conditions to finish the infamous Burma-Thailand Railway.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
A VC on any other day
The brave exploits of Lieutenant Alexander MacNeil at Bullecourt.
First World War 1914 - 1918
Final Mission
How Sean Hobbs' photography became the cornerstone of the Memorial’s Afghanistan collection.
Afghanistan 2001 - 2021
A very rare stretcher
On a pallet at the Memorial’s Treloar Technology Centre is a very rare stretcher.
First World War 1914 - 1918
Ascending the Summit
In December 1941, the 1 Australian Corps Ski School opened in Lebanon.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Dust in the grooves
During WW2 the ABC sent out units to record audio for radio broadcast.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Secret agents across the Samichon
Sergeant Jack Harris fought behind enemy lines in the closing months of the Korean war.
Korean War 1950 - 1953
Echoes of INTERFET
The lack of preparation and leadership in East Timor could have had disastrous consequences.
Peacekeeping 1947 - today
Brave Days
First World War 1914 - 1918
Riding in memory
The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour: a refuge and a place of contemplation, sorrow and love.
Afghanistan 2001 - 2021
The Arunta Log
The Tribal Class destroyer served widely and with distinction in Australia’s north in 1944.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Women and Deception
The role of women in espionage is a missing dimension in the history of D-Day.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Operation Babylift
Crews of RAAF Hercules C-130 has an unusual mission in the last days of the Vietnam war.
Vietnam War 1962 - 1975
McDonnell and the Monuments Men
Stolen masterpieces. A hidden Nazi treasure trove. An Australian officer on a mission.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Trapped
Trapped is a six part series about a group of Australian airmen stranded on Timor during WW2.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Casualties of war
For those who survived the ordeal of combat, the medical legacies could last a lifetime.
First World War 1914 - 1918
A terrific flash of light
Corporal Allan Chick’s story is one of survival against the odds.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Behind the Cover: The Mystery Sweater Girl
The story behind the cover image is one of mystery, nostalgia, and celebration.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
Behind Enemy Lines
In the Second World War, a number of women served as agents amid the dangers of occupied Europe.
Second World War 1939 - 1945
A Painted Proclamation
A colonial artwork in the Memorial’s collection has its roots in brutal frontier warfare.
Colonial 1788-1901