About the Office of Australian War Graves

Find out about who we are and what we do to honour our veterans

Office of Australian War Graves 50th Anniversary Commemorative Rose – ‘In Perpetuity’

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

Contact the Office of Australian War Graves

Find out how you can get in touch with us

Marking (First World War) Private Graves Grants Program

How to apply for a grant that contributes towards the cost of marking an unmarked First World War veterans’ private grave

Current projects and announcements

Care and maintenance activities undertaken by the Office of Australian War Graves

Care for war graves and memorials

The preservation of war graves, commemorations and memorials within Australia and the Pacific

Using a service badge on a private memorial

Find out the steps you need to take to use a service badge on a private memorial

Principles of official commemoration

The principles behind the official commemoration of Australia’s war and post-war dead

Commemorate our war dead

How we commemorate Australians who have died in wars

Search for an Official Commemorations

Use our search tools to explore our records and find out about those we commemorate.