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The Office of Australian War Graves takes care of war cemeteries and war graves. They work in Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. They also build and look after official Australian memorials overseas.
Find out about who we are and what we do to honour our veterans
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG). The OAWG has developed the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Rose ‘In Perpetuity’ to acknowledge and
Find out how you can get in touch with us
How to apply for a grant that contributes towards the cost of marking an unmarked First World War veterans’ private grave
Care and maintenance activities undertaken by the Office of Australian War Graves
The preservation of war graves, commemorations and memorials within Australia and the Pacific
Find out the steps you need to take to use a service badge on a private memorial
The principles behind the official commemoration of Australia’s war and post-war dead
How we commemorate Australians who have died in wars
Use our search tools to explore our records and find out about those we commemorate.