AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
Treloar Crescent, Campbell ACT 2612 AUSTRALIA
Opens to the public to October 17, 2012. Free exhibition


This fascinating exhibition acknowledges Australian nurses going to war for well over 100 years, however their important contribution to Australia’s overseas military operations often goes unreported.

Exploring the involvement of nurses from the first known Australian in the Zulu War of 1879, right up to the experiences of the male and female nurses serving in recent conflicts and peace keeping operations. Discover their personal stories of the Army, Air Force and Navy nurses and the incredible challenges they overcame to care and heal the sick and wounded.  more