Anzac Day 2009
Introduction
On 25 April, the anniversary
of the landing at Gallipoli in 1915, Australians and New Zealanders honour
those of our men and women who have served and died in wars, peacekeeping
and other operations. It is now 94 years since the landing, and 93 years
since Anzac Day was observed for the first time in 1916.
The date of 25 April was etched into the national consciousness with
the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli.
The Anzacs forged a tradition of service and sacrifice that has continued
to this day. We remember that more than 1.5 million Australians have served
their country in wartime, and more than 100 000 have lost their lives.
Anzac Day is
Australia's
national day of commemoration to remember those of our own
who have fallen. Later in the year, on Remembrance Day, 11 November, we
pause for a second time, sharing with other countries the tradition of
observing a silence on the anniversary of the Great War’s armistice
to remember the dead of all wars.
What is this kit?
This kit is produced to assist
Members and Senators with their representational and ceremonial duties
on Anzac Day. It can be accessed by members of the public, but for copyright
reasons many linked items are available to Members of Parliament only.
The kit comprises seven sections:
Section 1: Speeches
Section 2: The relevance of ANZAC
Section 3: Gallipoli
Section 4: The Western Front
Section 5: Remembering and honouring: memorials
and heritage
Section 6: Anniversaries
Section 7: Statistics, links and further reading
(Kit written and compiled by staff of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and
Security Section)
For copyright reasons
some linked items are only available to members of Parliament.
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