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Blog: ANZAC Day

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Protecting Country, Serving Nation

Laying wreaths to commemorate those killed in Frontier Wars

War Service Ceremonies Frontier conflict New Zealand ANZAC Day Black Diggers

5 May 2017 Rita Metzenrath

AIATSIS reflects on the first ANZAC Day march led by Indigenous Australian veterans in 2017

AIATSIS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, culture and community.

We pay our respects to elders past and present.