The Canberra community is invited to participate in local ANZAC Day events across the Territory next weekend, including the Dawn Service and National Ceremony.
Assistant Minister for Veterans, Emma Davidson said this year’s commemorations would see a combination of tradition and innovation to honour and commemorate veterans so that the whole community could participate in ANZAC Day.
“Following significant changes to the event last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Australian War Memorial has received approval from ACT Health to hold the ANZAC Day Dawn Service and National Ceremony with COVID appropriate measures in place,” Ms Davidson said.
“This means 3,000 people will be able to attend the Dawn Service and 4,200 for the National Ceremony,” she said.
“Recognising the registration limits and that ticket allocations have now been exhausted; people are encouraged to take part in community-led commemorations across Canberra through Light up the Dawn.”
Ms Davidson encouraged Canberrans to participate in Light up the Dawn, initiated during lockdown last year, and stand at the end of their driveways at dawn with a candle and radio, or app, for a synchronised playing of The Last Post.
“Many grassroots and community-led commemorations are taking place across the ACT in addition to the Australian War Memorial Dawn Service,” the Assistant Minister said.
“The best way for everyone in our community to get involved is to participate in the Light Up the Dawn commemoration,” she said.
Further information on ANZAC Day events in Canberra can be accessed on the Community Services Directorate’s website at this PS News link.
