MEDIA ALERT
19 August 2025
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NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE: 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN SERVICE IN THE MALAYAN EMERGENCY
A national commemorative service will be held in Canberra on Sunday, 31 August 2025, recognising the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Malayan Emergency.
This anniversary provides the opportunity to honour and remember the service of all Australian men and women who served in the Malayan Emergency, and the support and sacrifice of their families.
WHERE: Rond Terrace (Parkes Way), Canberra
DATE: Sunday 31 August 2025.
TIME: Media to arrive by 9.30 am. A pre-service event will take place from 10:10 am. The national commemorative service will commence at 10.30 am.
More than 7,000 Australians served during the Malayan Emergency, with the Malayan government officially declaring the Emergency over on 31 July 1960, however Australian forces remained on anti-communist operations along parts of the Thai-Malay border until 1966. 39 Australians lost their lives.
There will be a designated media area at the service, with clear line of sight to the ceremony. Please note that due to road closures there will be limited parking available near the commemorative site. Should you require parking, please let us know when you register.
Please register your attendance with DVA Media by COB Monday 25 August 2025:
02 6289 6466 or [email protected]
The commemorative service will be broadcast live on the ABC and a host broadcast feed of footage will be available.
Further information on the service: www.dva.gov.au/MalayanEmergency
DVA Media Contact: [email protected] 02 6289 6466
Media note - To arrange interviews in preparation for the anniversary, or to register for the event, contact the DVA Media Team.
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