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and wounded since the South African War. Designed by Robin Moorhouse, in conjunction with Monumental Design, the memorial is made of etched glass, with text and images cast into the inner walls that portray the history and contribution of Australian Service Nursing. The memorial includes a collage of photographs and diary extracts and letters in original handwriting. Interlocking glass panels symbolise the nurturing hands of nursing.

Australian National Korean Memorial (2000)

The memorial commemorates those who served in the Korean War. It was designed by the ANKWEM Design Group, in conjunction with the architectural firm of Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd, and in accordance with the requirements of the Australia National Korean Memorial Committee. A central walkway leads to a semi-enclosed contemplative space featuring a Korean boulder and a statement in Korean script representing peace and independence. The use of granite, gravel and white and grey tones in the memorial recalls the harsh Korean climate and terrain – the lasting impressions of those who fought there. A scroll represents the 21 countries that were involved in the war and bronze figures represent the involvement of 17,000 Australians. Fields of stainless steel posts symbolise those who died and an obelisk commemorates those who died with no known grave. The inscription, taken from the United Nations memorial Cemetery in Pusan, creates a link with the Australians buried there.

New Zealand Memorial (2001)

The memorial commemorates the long co-operation between Australian and New Zealand and the ANZAC experience. A gift from the New Zealand Government, it was designed by Kingsley Baird and Studio Pacific Architecture from New Zealand. The memorial is a bronze representation of the handles of a flax basket, an important element of New Zealand culture. It is 11 metres high and stretches as if to cross Anzac Parade. At the base of each handle is a paved gathering space, that are landscaped areas with Maori and Aboriginal artworks. At the centre of the paving on each side is buried soil from Gallipoli, the birth of the ANZAC tradition, and the names of the campaigns where New Zealanders and Australians fought together are inscribed on the paving. The memorial's basket handles symbolise cooperation, mutual experiences and sharing the load.
History:
The concept of a national war museum to commemorate the sacrifice and loss of Australians in the war* originated in London with Australia's official war correspondent, Charles Bean, and officers of the AIF during the First World War. The idea took hold while Bean was visiting Pozières in France, where Australia suffered 23,000 casualties in less than seven weeks of fighting in 1916. Bean's idea was to set aside a place in Australia where families and friends could grieve for those buried