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communities.  The issues relate to:
     * changes to memorials, including maintenance, which can cause anxiety amongst the armed services community.  Such actions should be undertaken after due consultation, and what is being undertaken should be well-communicated on-site (by signage) and through prior contact with the relevant organisations;
     * a lack of resources to support events in Anzac Parade that are initiated by the various armed service organisations is of concern, although this is not an issue for events undertaken by the three Defence services;
     * at present the groups associated with memorials need to raise funds to hold annual commemorative activities.  This can mean they are not able to publicise activities as widely as they would like to.  By comparison, the Australian War Memorial is very strong on activities and promotion via its website;
     * the level of support offered by the Australian War Memorial and the NCA is quite different, with less active support offered by the NCA.  Further, some organisations get active support from foreign governments (eg. the Republic of Korea), and both the Greek community and Embassy and the New Zealand High Commission support activities at specific memorials, and contribute to larger events such as Anzac Day;
     * traffic is an issue of concern, although there is an appreciation that access by car is important for those who cannot 'walk the Parade'.  The need to fund traffic management is a major issue (eg. closing roads for ceremonies).  The roads interfere with ceremonies.  The form of the kerbing limits the area that can be easily used.  With long-term thinking could Anzac Parade become a pedestrian mall?
     * the failure to play the New Zealand anthem at Anzac Day ceremonies;
     * school children and other tours should visit Anzac Parade;
     * the split in management responsibilities between Anzac Parade and the Australian War Memorial is a problem – leading to inconsistent interpretation, a failure to link the interpretation across the two places – could the Australian War Memorial manage all events for Anzac Parade but not otherwise manage the place?
     * the opportunity to engage members of the armed services community in the interpretation;
     * using the memorials more – make it easier to hold commemorations there – it is now easy to hold commemorations in the Australian War Memorial – which may reduce demand for additional memorials along Anzac Parade (eg. Battle of Britain commemorations could be held at the RAAF memorial) – encourage veterans organisations to get behind this idea;
     * further memorialisation within Anzac Parade – there is a desire to maintain the valued attributes of the place, a desire to retain memorialisation within a defined area because this offers due respect and recognition, a corresponding