MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday, 7 March 2019
ANZAC DAY MAIL-OUT HELPS
EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS
STARTING this week,
thousands of schools, libraries, ex-service and
other organisations will receive a package of
educational resources in an Anzac Day mail-out
to educate Australians about the
different aspects of wars, conflicts and
peacekeeping operations.
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester
said Anzac Day was one of the most important
commemorative dates in the Australian calendar,
and that it provided an important opportunity to
educate a range of audiences about the different
aspects of wars, conflicts and peacekeeping
operations.
“This year the
Anzac Day mail-out contains posters
acknowledging the important contribution of
Australian service nurses who have cared for our
military casualties overseas and at home for
more than a century,” Mr Chester said.
“While the wars,
conflicts and peace operations in which
Australians have served have varied greatly, the
care and attention provided by our nurses has
remained exceptional.
“A Wartime
Snapshot complements the posters and shares
the history of Australian military nursing since
its formation in 1899.”
The
mail-out also includes: Reflections:
Capturing Veterans Stories—a publication
that guides teachers and students on taking oral
history interviews with members of the veteran
community, We remember Anzac—a valuable
resource for teaching students about the
significance of Anzac Day,
Memories and
Memorabilia—aimed
at raising community awareness about preserving
artefacts and memorabilia, and flyers for
both the updated Anzac Portal and Anzac 360 App.
“A priority with
these resources is reaching audiences,
particularly students, in a format that best
meets their needs and the Anzac 360 App does
just that with an interactive and immersive
experience,” Mr Chester said.
“Using 360-degree
aerial and ground footage from the present day
with period imagery, graphics and historical
content, it allows people to experience sites
along the Australian Remembrance Trail in France
and Belgium in their lounge room or classroom,”
Mr Chester said.
“I encourage all
Australians to download the app, free from the
App Store and Google Play, view the videos, and
learn more about the Australian Remembrance
Trail and what Australian troops experienced on
the Western Front.”
The mail-out also
promotes the 2019 Anzac Day Schools Awards,
which close on 24 May 2019. Digital copies of
the contents of the mail-out can be accessed at
http://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/
ENDS