The Commission met five times to perform its task of identifying the broad themes, scale, scope and shape of the potential commemorative program for the Anzac Centenary period from 2014 to 2018.
The meetings were held in a variety of locations to provide convenience for its members and access to invited parties. In addition to the meetings, Commission members communicated informally via email and telephone.
The following table provides a summary of the Commission’s consultation meetings.
Date
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Location
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Invited organisations
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6 July 2010
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Commonwealth Offices, Sydney, NSW
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Launch of public submission process to media — no invited organisations
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14–15 October 2010
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Parliament House,
Canberra, ACT
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Representatives of all state and territory governments
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17 December 2010
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Victoria Barracks,
Melbourne, VIC
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Representatives from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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3–4 February 2011
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Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Sydney, NSW
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Representatives from:
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media outlets
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Australian National University (Anzac Centre proposal)
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independent consultant (Travelling exhibition proposal)
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24 - 25 February 2011
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Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
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Various ambassadors and high commissioners to Australia
Independent consultant
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State and territory governments
The Commission met with representatives from state and territory governments to discuss the Anzac Centenary and the public submission process on 15 October 2010.
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Appendix 8 Key commemorative dates — 2014 to 2018
This appendix provides an overview of significant anniversaries that will occur between 2014 and 2018. The first section outlines annual commemorative dates. The second section outlines one-off dates to commemorate significant battles, victories and events throughout the centenary period. Annual commemorative dates have not been repeated in that section.
The Commission acknowledges that, although the greatest care has been taken to ensure that the dates of significant battles, victories and events are referenced within this appendix, the appendix is not all-inclusive. There may be a number of other dates that may be commemorated throughout this period.
Annual commemorative dates
Date
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Event
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14 February
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National Servicemen’s Day
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24 April
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Kapyong Day (Korean War)
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25 April
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Anzac Day
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Late May
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Reconciliation Week (Indigenous veterans)
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1 July
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Reserve Forces Day
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27 July
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Korea Veterans Day
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15 August
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Sandakan Day (World War II)
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15 August
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Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day (World War II)
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18 August
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Vietnam Veterans Day (Vietnam War)
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First Wednesday in September
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Battle for Australia Day (World War II)
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3 September
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Merchant Navy Day
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14 September
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National Peacekeeper and Peacemaker Day
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24 October
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United Nations Day (Peace Operations)
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11 November
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Remembrance Day
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2014
Date
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Anniversary
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23 January 1944
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Battles of Markham and Ramu Valley and Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea ended
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6 and 11 May 1969
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Actions that led to award of Victoria Cross to Warrant Officer Class 2 Ray Simpson, Australian Army Training Team, Vietnam
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11 May 1944
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Battle of Wewak began, New Guinea
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24 May 1969
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Actions that led to award of Victoria Cross to Warrant Officer Class 2 Keith Payne, Australian Army Training Team, Vietnam
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6 June 1944
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D Day landings at Normandy in France
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6–8 June 1969
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Battle of Binh Ba, Vietnam War
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28 June 1919
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Treaty of Versailles signed
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4 August 1914
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Commencement of World War I
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5 August 1944
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Cowra breakout
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10 August 1914
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Commencement of voluntary recruitment for Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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13 August 1914
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Australian Red Cross established
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19 August 1914
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Expeditionary force departed Australia to capture German possessions in Pacific
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29 August 1919
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Battle of Emptsa, North Russia, involving a number of ex-AIF serving with British North Russia Relief Force. Actions led to award of Victoria Cross to Sergeant Samuel Pearse
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3 September 1939
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Commencement of World War II
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11 September 1914
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Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force landed at Rabaul, New Guinea
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14 September 1914
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HMAS AE1 lost off New Guinea
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15 September 1939
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Mobilisation of Militia and establishment of Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) for service overseas announced by Australian Government
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24 September 1914
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Completion of the seizure of German New Guinea
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11 October 1899
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Commencement of Boer War
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November 1944
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Commencement of Australian operations in New Britain, Rabaul
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1 November 1914
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First Division AIF sailed from Albany, Western Australia, for Egypt
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9 November 1914
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HMAS Sydney (I) sank SMS Emden in Battle of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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10 November 1964
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National Service reintroduced
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27 November 1939
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Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) inaugurated
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