Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00408:front:0:p155
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00408
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 500990–505582

as a Shrine.

   Attributes

   Its architectural styling and design, plus its applied art.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Criterion: E Aesthetic characteristics
   The War Memorial is an important landmark in Canberra, Australia's National Capital. As the terminating building at the northern end of the land axis of Griffin's city design and one of only three buildings sited on the axis, the Memorial makes a major contribution to the principal views from both Parliament Houses.

   Attributes

   Its location as the terminating building at the northern end of the Land Axis.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Criterion: F Technical achievement
   The success of the Memorial as a landmark is due in part to its distinctive massing and symmetry; its relative visual isolation given its privileged siting on the land axis; landscaped grounds and the backdrop of the forested slopes of Mount Ainslie. The role of the Memorial as a National icon is reinforced by its central location in the nation's capital.

   Attributes
   Its distinctive massing and symmetry; its prominent siting on the Land Axis, its landscaped grounds and its setting against the backdrop of the forested slopes of Mount Ainslie.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Criterion: G Social value
   The Australian War Memorial is Australia's National Shrine to those Australians who lost their lives and suffered as a result of war. As such it is important to the Australian community as a whole and has special associations with veterans and their families and descendants of those who fought in wars.

   Attributes

   The whole building, including its commemorations, displays and records.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Criterion: H Significant people
   The Australian War Memorial has special associations with veterans and their families and descendants of those who fought in wars.

   The Memorial's success as a shrine, an architectural form and as part of Canberra's urban plan results in part from special associations with the lives and works of a number of individuals whose activities have been significant in Australia's history. These include the Memorial's founders Charles Bean, John Treloar and Henry Gullett; architects Emil Sodersteen and John Crust; and M Napier Waller who created artworks for the building.

   Attributes
   The whole building, including its architectural design, its setting, its commemorations, its artworks, displays, memorabilia and archival records.

Description:
HISTORY

The concept of the Australian War Memorial originated with Australia's official war correspondent, Charles Bean, during World War One. An important related development at the time was Australia's successful attempt in 1916 to acquire control of records relating to its involvement in the War. As a consequence John Treloar was appointed head of the Australian War Records Section in May 1917. At the same time that Bean was active in the establishment of the War Records Section, he was also developing ideas for a national war museum to house battle field relics and trophies.