Council of the Australian War Memorial reappointment

The Hon Anthony (Tony) Abbott AC has today been reappointed as a member of the Council of the Australian War Memorial.

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel said Mr Abbott will continue his dedication to the Council through a critical period of significant redevelopment at the Australian War Memorial.

“Mr Abbott has served as a member of the Council since 2019 and his reappointment will provide the Council experience and stability during a seminal period.  

“Tony’s experience is well known and his dedication and passion for serving our nation is undisputed Tony has always been an advocate for our nation’s veterans.”

During Mr Abbott’s term as Prime Minister, he led Australia’s commemorations of the Centenary of ANZAC 2014-18 and led the case to build the Sir John Monash Centre in Villers-Bretonneux, France, to honour the some 46,000 Australians who lost their lives on the Western Front in the First World War.

I congratulate Tony on his re-appointment.”  

“I look forward to following the progress of the Australian War Memorial’s redevelopment in the coming years closely, and trust Mr Abbott will play an integral role in it.”

More information about the Australian War Memorial and its Council can be found on the Australian War Memorial website.

Authorised by The Hon Matt Keogh MP.

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