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is similarly part of Canberra's distinctive signature.

Further, it is a part of 'the heart of Canberra, the embodiment of Australian nationhood and democracy, and a place of national memory'.  The idea of Anzac Parade as part of the symbolic link between democracy and the price or consequences of democracy was apparent from a variety of sources, suggesting that this designed juxtaposition conveys powerful meanings to the viewer, and is a reference point in how Australians see themselves.

The question of whether this appreciation is changing or strengthening appears to have been answered by several authors (eg. Pearson & Crockett 1995;  Inglis 2005) as well as by Australians voting with their feet.  As is suggested in the ACT Heritage citation (1998) and reinforced by Inglis (2005), if Anzac Parade holds 'a spiritual significance for the majority of Australians, especially those who have been affected by war or conflict' then a growing number will appreciate its meanings, especially those who have come to Australia seeking to escape such conflict.  And at a time when Australians have again been involved in small but complex overseas conflicts, the relevance of Anzac Parade may continue to grow.

Unlike many war memorials around Australia, Anzac Parade also offers both a traditional and a contemporary perspective on war and conflict.  Some memorials are very traditional, and speak of past times, whereas others such as the New Zealand, Service Nurses and Peacekeeping memorials are strongly contemporary in the interpretation they present.

For Canberra residents there is a sense of pride and belonging evoked by the Vista, and a similar sentiment was revealed through the focus groups for Anzac Parade.

Interestingly, the Parliament House Vista heritage management plan indicated that Canberra residents did not believe that Australians as a whole actively recognise these values, and that the Canberra community holds these values 'in trust for the nation until such time as they are recognised' (Marshall and others 2010b, vol. 1, p. 161).  Certainly, when changes are proposed on the Land Axis, it appears to be Canberra residents who quickly step forward in the defence of these values, rather than it becoming a national debate.  Research for this plan suggests that these values are widely shared amongst Australians, through the reflections offered by the armed services community.

The values represented in Parliament House Vista were concluded to be both physical and symbolic, and to represent 'a whole range of Australian intangible cultural values – nationhood, history, democracy, commemoration, national memory' (Marshall and others 2010b, vol. 1, p. 162).

The link between democracy and the 'price' or consequences of democracy arose in both focus groups and also in the interviews.  This was seen as a powerful counterpoint created through the