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The Australian War Memorial announced this week it will dedicate a 200 square meter gallery to the Frontier Wars.

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Canberra, Australia

Who
Australian War Memorial, Labor government, Tony Abbott, John Howard
What
The Australian War Memorial announced this week it will dedicate a 200 square meter gallery to the Frontier Wars.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:30:00 GMT · 3h 38m ago
Where
Canberra, Australia ·
Why
This move reflects changing perceptions and attitudes towards Australia's history and the impact of frontier conflict on Aboriginal Australians.
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The gallery signifies a major shift in the Australian War Memorial's narrative, acknowledging colonial settler violence and its historical impact, which could influence national identity and reconciliation efforts.

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    The Australian War Memorial announced this week it would devote around 200 square metres exclusively to the guerilla conflicts in the early days of colonisation.
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    The Australian War Memorial announced this week it will dedicate a 200 square meter gallery to the Frontier Wars.
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    The Australian War Memorial announced this week it would devote around 200 square metres exclusively to the guerilla conflicts in the early days of colonisation, known as the Frontier Wars.
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