The stories celebrate the way in which partners and famiies have supported veteran family members, many of whom are challenged with mental illness and some with substance use.

post-traumatic stress disorder, families of military personnel - australia, vietnam

Audacity means extroardinary boldness of courage. This book tells the stories of just some of he Australian men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.

australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, nurses, vietnam

Audacity neabs extraordinary boldness or courage. This book tells the stories of just some of the Australian, men and women who have shown audacity during wartime from 1899 to today.

australian soldiers, australian army, royal australian navy, royal australian air force, nurses, vietnam

We all make decisions every day - they shape the lives we lead. In times of war, decision-making can take on a greter signifiance.

australia. army - aboriginal troops, vietnam, world war one

Stories of Australian nurses who have served in World War One, World War Two and Vietnam

australian army nurses, nurses, vietnam, gallipoli

Item is a combination tool used for a M60 machine gun, standard Australian issue for Vietnam era (US made).

Heavy metal tool, well used. Combination spanner- closed at one end and open at other, with additional tool attached. Has white painted patch probably done for purposes of user labelling object.

On shaft: 279068

m60, machine gun, spanner, combination tool, military equipment

Shirtless in the tropical heat, an Australian sits holding his weapon atop a deep dugout at Fire Support Base (FSB) Coral

battle of coral balmoral, fire support base

A masterly chronicle of one of the devasting international conflicts of the twentieth century.

tet offensive (1968), ho chi minh, us marines

Here they come - A day tor remember is published by the Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA) for students in Australian Primary Schools

children, anzac day

An A3 Booklet telling the stroy of ANZAC Day for children

children, anzac day

When technology and machinery can;t doe the job, it's tine to call in a small group of men.

united states. navy. seals, vietnam

They were the weapon of last resort. In January 1962, two Sea, Air, and Land Teams were formed. Called SEALs for short, the teams drew their name from the elements through which they infiltrate, operate, and melt away.

united states. navy. seals, vietnam

Copy of once secret document recording the movements and daily activity of the HMAS Brisbane created in June 1971. Addressed to the Flag Officer Commanding, Her Majesty's Australian Fleet. Signed by Captain R G Loosli.

Seventeen typed A4 pages, Report of Proceedings, pages stamped SECRET. (Copy)

hmas brisbane, report of proceedings, navy, ran, 1971, royal australian navy, loosli, captain loosli

This robe was worn by G.G.Ashworth, RAAF 0315515, when he was serving as a chaplain (3rd class) in Vietnam from 30/11/65 until 17/02/66.

This robe was worn by G.G.Ashworth RAAF 0315515 when he was serving as a chaplain in Vietnam from 30/11/65-17/02/66

Blue cotton fabric(gabardine) ecclesiastical robe with pleated back. Crossover lapels have four black plastic buttons. Robe is partly lined with black taffeta and has a stand-up collar.

ecclesiastical robe, vietnam, 1965-1966, ashworth, chaplain, raaf, robe, priest

This certificate was awarded to news photographer Denis Gibbons to mark his time on USS New Jersey BB62. Gibbons spent 5 years in Vietnam, and photographed the tours of nine Australian infantry battalions for Fairfax press and United Press International. This is a non-official certificate signed by the commanding officer Edward Snyder Jnr.

Paper with hard cardboard backing of under water scene-white with blue and gold writing. Banner heading in gold writing. Picture of a battleship top LHS, mermaids x2 holding a painters pallet, Anchor with chain. Emblem of battleship bottom RHS. Swordfish and sharks depicted.

Battleship Brethren heading. USS New Jersey BB 62 Firepower for Freedom. Denis Gibbons

denis gibbons, battleship brethren, march 1969, crewmember certificate, uss new jersey, gibbons, honorary certificate, us navy

This duffel bag was used during the Vietnam war by National Serviceman Private Wayne Edward Maschette, Army number: 5716538, who served in 8RAR, 1969-70,

Long green canvas bag with a large white painted label. Brown stencilled printing of name and number of soldier. Brown, blue and yellow stripes and a picture of kangaroo on left hand side. Base of bag is covered in white paint with a black strip through the middle. Eight corroded metal rivets at the top of the bag where cord to close it would go.

Front- 1023 5716538 PTE W.E. Maschette. Back- 8RAR E NOGGERA. His name and 5716538 all marked in texta.

duffel bag, 8rar, army issue, bag, pack, maschette, vietnam war

Matt Flinders and the ABC Showband entertaining troops in Vietnam Christmas 1970. flinders was a popular singer and TV presenter who in the late 1960s-early 70s in Australia.

Photo of a male singer on stage with another male standing in the background. The singer has a hand held microphone.

ABC Showband Xmas 1970. Matt Flinders on vocals, Brian May in the background.

vietnam, matt flinders, abc showband, brian may, entertaining

An unknown singer entertaining the troops in Vietnam backed by the ABC Showband, Christmas 1970.

Black and white photograph of a woman singer with a hand held microphone on stage. she is wearing a floral patterned full-length kaftan. Male in the background behind a drumkit.

abc showband, vietnam, entertainer, performer

A photograph of Linda George singing for the troops in Vietnam, Xmas 1970, you can see the back of Brian May conducting the ABC show band.

Black and white photograph of young woman on stage with a hand held microphone. She is wearing an abstract -patterned mini-dress with halter neck. Man in the background standing with back to her.

abc show band, xmas 1970, vietnam, linda george, brian may, performers, entertainers

Vocalist Gabrielle Hartley performing with the ABC Showband, conducted by Brian May, Vietnam, Christmas 1970.

Black and white photograph of a woman on stage with a handheld microphone. She is wearing a long tight-fitting lurex dress and has long hair. There are three males in the background , two sitting and one standing with his back to her.

women singing, abc showband, gabrielle hartley, vietnam

,Unknown female singer, Gabrielle Hartley and Linda George entertaining the troops with the ABC Showband in Vietnam, Christmas 1970.

Black and white photograph of three women singing into two microphones on stands. They are dressed formally.

singing, vietnam, linda george, abc showband, 1970, gabrielle hartley, entertainers, performers

This captured enemy flag bears the signatures of 9RAR, 1969. It was collected by Private Lionel Leslie Corrie, Service no:1201398, who served in Vietnam 1968-1969. It is the flag of The People’s Army of Vietnam, the communist North Vietnamese Army (NVA) which infiltrated and then invaded South Vietnam between 1955 and 1975. It is believed that the members of 9RAR signed this at a reunion after the war had finished.

Faded red and blue material flag with a yellow five pointed star in the center. Gold Vietnamese embroidered lettering at the top on the red/orange half of the flag and on the bottom blue half of the flag. Autographed by Australian soldiers in black. Sewn with red cotton. Red and blue flag of the People’s Army of Vietnam.

Vietnamese writing at top and below the yellow star. LUCLUONG VO TRANG GIAI PHONG MIEN NAM VIET NAM. GIAI PHONG NUI DAT 1968.

flag, 9rar, people's army of vietnam, captured, corrie, lionel corrie, north vietnam, north vietnamese army, nva

This airline ticket is typical of those issued to Australian Defence Force personnel traveling to Vietnam. This particular item was issued to Corporal Peter Stanley Sims, Service no: 44304, who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component) from24 September 1969 until 24 September 1970.

Printed Qantas ticket and foolscap information sheet. Yellowed paper with red printing on the front of the ticket and black printing on the bottom half of the reverse. The information paper is yellowed with age and printed in black. There are 6 paragraphs detailing instructions for the armed forces when arriving in Vietnam.

Qantas/charter passenger ticket and baggage check. In blue pen on the back "Tong Doe Phuory Cholou" handwritten.

airline ticket, qantas, information page, traveling to vietnam, peter sims oam jp, nvvm

Typical example of Qantas Airline ticket issued to armed forces personnel leaving Vietnam for Australia for R&R, with. Australian Customs form and declaration to be filled in by traveller. Briefing sheet listing arrangement for departure and arrival in Australia. This item was issued to Corporal Peter Stanley Sims who served in Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component) 1969-70.

Qantas airline ticket. Australian customs paperwork, double sided information and declaration sheet. The ticket is printed in red ink. Australian Force Vietnam briefing letter for travelling to Australia from Vietnam typed in black ink.

Qantas 000067 charter passenger ticket and baggage check. Customs paperwork and briefing notes for travelling to Australia.

qantas, airline ticket, nvvm, customs declaration, leaving vietnam, p.sims oam jp, r&r, recreation vietnam

Small Australian flag, red and white ensign with 6 white stars depicting the Southern Cross constellation on a blue background. White border on left hand side with "Australia" printed in blue ink.

Australia on the white border.

flag, australia, nvvm, peter sims oam jp

This flag represented the North Vietnamese people. After the war it was adopted as the national flag and is referred to as the Flag Of the Socialist flag of Vietnam now.

Red colored small flag with bright yellow star in the center. It is bordered in white with Vietnam printed in red.

"Vietnam"

flag, vietnam, nvvm, peter sims oam jp, north vietnamese

This item shows Vietnam serviceman Corporal Peter Sims of Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component), 1969-70 on R & R.

Faded color photograph of two people-a man and a woman-seated with a crowd in the background. They are formally dressed and there is food on a table in front of the female. The photo is surrounded by a white border.

On the back of the photo " Best hotel for R&R approved by the B&R Centre Bangkok Hotel: Tapei, Taiwan. No 76.........Road Taipei Taiwan. R.O.C. Tel 559589-9 (all in blue ink) R&R 1970 see receipt written in black pen.

peter sims oam jp., nvvm, sims, r&r, vietnam war

Collected by an Australian soldier on R&R, this receipt was issued when he took a waitress out to accompany him to a night club.

Pink paper with black printing. Writing is in blue ink, with ticks over certain areas on the form.

Registration Form For Outgoing Of Waitress/Shanghai Bar/Sims P.

certificate, registration, peter sims, nvvm, shanghai bar, royal australian army medical corps

A typical handset for a heavy duty radio communications set used in the field in Vietnam.

Curved black plastic phone handset with coiled lead. There is a five pin plug/screw on plug at the end of the cord. Heavy duty unit.

Handset H-250/U. Sonetronics Contract DAAB07-93-D-G010 US on handset. MFG 79 566 May 94 on the lead.

handset, field radio, vietnam war, communications, signals, radio

This flag was retrieved from a North Vietnamese tunnel by Lionel Corrie (tunnel rat) who served in 9th Battalion.

Red and blue flag with a Gold five pointer star embroidered in the center over the two colors. Gold lettering in Vietnamese language across the top (four words); Gold lettering on the blue half (embroidered) with four words and 1969.

QUYET CHIEN QUYET THANG. CHIEN THANG VUNG TAU 1969

flag, tunnel rat, north vietnamese, lionel corrie, 9th battalion