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David Stephens

Pearls and Irritations

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Red poppies and bare ground: Why do we discriminate among our war dead?

The 100 000 or so dead men and women in Australia’s overseas wars are symbolised by red poppies, on the Roll of Honour at the Australian War...

24.04.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

David Stephens

How we remember war affects us all. Council selection should reflect that

Change in public administration comes slowly but there seems to be a change brewing at the Australian War Memorial. $0/ (min cost $0) Login or...

07.03.2024 7

Canberra Times

David Stephens

It is time to refresh the Australian War Memorial council

The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Matt Keogh, should refresh the council of the Australian War Memorial, which at present looks like a cosy club of...

16.01.2024 7

Canberra Times

David Stephens

New Year’s resolution for Minister Keogh: refresh the War Memorial Council

The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh, should refresh the Council of the Australian War Memorial, which at present looks like a cosy club...

01.01.2024 8

Pearls and Irritations

David Stephens

Our War Memorial needs to show courage on Frontier Wars

One wonders what our legendary generals and our volunteer soldiers in many wars would have made of the dithering and dissembling at the top level of...

15.12.2023 10

Pearls and Irritations

David Stephens

After the Voice: Beazley’s opportunity for truth-telling at War Memorial

Post-Referendum attention has turned to the need for Truth-telling about our history. As Chair of the Council of the Australian War Memorial, Kim...

22.10.2023 20

Pearls and Irritations

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