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Australian Government, Department of Veterans' Affairs
Commemorations

Photo Galleries

2006

Gallery Description
Vietnam Veterans' Day Images of the Vietnam Veterans' Day and the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan events for 2006.
Anzac Day 2006 Images of Anzac Day 2006 services around Australia and the world.

 

2005

Gallery Description
Remembrance Day in Australia 2005 Images from Remembrance Day ceremonies in Australia for 2005.
Legion of Honour 2005 Images from the 2005 Legion of Honour awards.
Commemorative Mission to Singapore 2005 Images from the 2005 mission to Singapore commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the End of World War II in South-East Asia.
ACT Garden of Remembrance Opening Images from the opening of the ACT Garden of Remembrance, 9 November 2005
Commemorative Mission to Papua New Guinea 2005 Images from the 2005 mission to Papua New Guinea commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Papua New Guinea Final Campaigns 1944-45.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal visits Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Images from the Princess Royal visit to the Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, 29 September 2005
Commemorative Mission to Hawaii 2005 Images from the 2005 mission to Hawaii commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.
Victory in the Pacific 'Salute to Veterans' 2005 Images from 'Salute to Veterans' celebrations around Australia commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.
Commemorative Mission to Borneo 2005 Images from the 2005 mission to Borneo commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.
Victory in Europe Mission 2005 Images from the 2005 mission to Europe commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Victory in Europe.
Anzac Day 2005 Images of Anzac Day 2005 services around Australia and the world.
North Queensland Garden of Remembrance 2005 Images of the opening of the North Queensland Garden of Remembrance 2005.

 

2004

Gallery Description
Remembrance Day 2004 Images of Remembrance Day 2004.
Battle for Australia 1942-44: 60th Anniversary Tribute to Veterans 2004 Images from the AFL commemorative match between the Sydney Swans and Adelaide Crows, 10 July 2004.
Legion of Honour - D-Day in France 2004 Images from the commemorative visit to France for the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day operations. Four Australian veterans received the Legion of Honour.
Anzac Day 2004 Images from Anzac Day 2004 ceremonies in Australia and from around the world.

 

2003

Gallery Description
Commemorative Mission to London 2003 Images from the Commemorative Mission to London 2003.
Anzac Day 2003 Images from Anzac Day 2003 ceremonies in Australia and from around the world.

 

2002

Gallery Description
Commemorative Mission to Papua New Guinea 2002 A group of 20 Australian World War II veterans and war widows were selected to accompany the Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Hon Danna Vale MP, to Papua New Guinea to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay and the Battle of the Beachheads at Gona, Buna and Sanananda in 1942-43.
RAAF Memorial Dedication 2002 A National Memorial dedicated to the Royal Australian Air Force, located on Anzac Parade in Canberra, was unveiled by the Governor-General of Australia, Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE, on 1 November 2002.
Commemorative Visit to Egypt 2002 A group of 10 Australian World War II veterans were selected to accompany the the Governor-General of Australia, Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE, to Egypt, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein in 1942.
Commemorative Visit to Papua New Guinea 2002 A group of 10 Australian World War II veterans visited Papua New Guinea, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Kokoda Track.