Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Andrew Gee, says the annual materials are provided free by the Australian Government to support Anzac Day commemorations around the country.
“Anzac Day is one of our most significant and sacred national days and we are committed to ensuring schools and other groups in our community have easy access to resources to help mark it in an appropriate way,” Minister Gee said.
“Our nation owes an enormous debt of gratitude to all those who have served our nation, and those who have given their lives in defence of Australia, our freedoms and our values.
“It is vital that, as the years pass, we take on the responsibility to repay that debt by honouring them and ensuring younger Australians know and understand the sacrifice of those who have gone before them.”
Mr Gee says it is up to our generation and the generations to come to ensure the stories of those who sacrificed so much for our nation, continue to be told and that we remember what they did for Australia.
This year’s packs include a range of materials, including posters commemorating our Anzacs, recognising the 30th anniversary of the Australian peacekeeping mission to Somalia, and highlighting the role and the stories of Indigenous personnel who served during the First and Second World Wars.
“With Anzac Day approaching, I encourage all Australians to learn more about our nation’s proud tradition of service and sacrifice.”
Resources have been sent to thousands of recipients and are also free and available to download at anzacportal.dva.gov.au
Anzac Day packs to honour efforts
SCHOOLS, ex-service organisations and community groups have been sent Anzac Day commemorative packs to help ensure we never forget the extraordinary sacrifice by our servicemen and women.