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Indigenous Australians at war from the Boer War to the present
Shrine of Remembrance travelling exhibition

Graduation 25 November 1944
Seymour, Victoria
photographer unknown
Reproduced courtesy of the Australian War Memorial 083166

Aboriginal Platoon December 1940
Number 9 Camp, Wangaratta
photographer unknown
Reproduced courtesy of the Australian War Memorial P02140.002

Royal Queensland Regiment 1969
Yarrabah Mission, Queensland
photographer unknown
Reproduced courtesy of the Australian War Memorial DNE/69/0223/NC

Craig Williams 23 November 2005
Bora Ring Site, Burleigh Heads, Queensland
photographer, Cal Mackinnon

Indigenous Australians have served Australia in all major conflicts from the Boer War to the present. The armed services would provide a first experience of equal opportunity, although sadly not an enduring one. In this exhibition the Shrine celebrates the courage, tenacity and resourcefulness of Indigenous Australians in the armed forces. The exhibition uncovers the individual and family stories of service and sacrifice of the First Australians.

Throughout the two year tour of regional Victoria, commencing late 2011, local Indigenous people will be encouraged to share their personal histories with the wider community.

Tour itinerary

Mildura Arts Centre	18 October – 24 November 2011 - closed
Burke Museum Beechworth	3 December – 23 January 2012 - closed
Portland Arts Centre	6 February – 2 March 2012 - closed
Echuca Uniting Church Hall	30 March - 29 April 2012 - closed
Krowathnukooloong Keeping Place, Bairnsdale	17 May - 19 June 2012
Koori Heritage Trust, Melbourne	28 June - 26 August 2012

If you are interested in finding out more information about hosting this exhibition at your venue, please contact Jean McAuslan, Manager Exhibitions and Collections