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Content tagged with Black Diggers

Remembrance Day 2018

AIATSIS pays our respects to Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders who served and died in all wars. Each year on the 11th November...

Blog post - 9 Nov 2018

War Service Indigenous Australians: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Black Diggers Collection

Protecting Country, Serving Nation

In a tranquil and reflective bush setting on the slopes of Mount Ainslie just behind the massive Byzantine Revival style of the Australian War...

Blog post - 3 May 2017

War Service Ceremonies Frontier conflict New Zealand ANZAC Day Black Diggers

Fighters from the Fringe

The highly respected and admired Oodgeroo Noonuccal, also known as Kath Walker, articulated the feelings of Aboriginal people for the rest of...

Explore article - 3 Jun 2015

War Service History Women Black Diggers

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.