Families and communities across the country are to be helped to commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April with the Australian Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) launching a digital Kitbag.
Secretary of the DVA, Alison Frame said that this year Australians would commemorate the 108th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings at home, in the community, and overseas.
“With COVID-19 restrictions now lifted, I expect many more Australians will be planning to attend public services this Anzac Day,” Ms Frame said.
“I encourage everyone to check online for local services being organised by the RSL and other community groups. Some of the most poignant Anzac Day events are held at Australian War Cemeteries and Gardens of Remembrance,” she said.
“If you are planning to travel overseas, there is still time to register for the Dawn Services at Gallipoli in Türkiye and Villers-Bretonneux in France.”
Ms Frame said that for those commemorating at home, the DVA had designed a digital Kitbag of 10 printable and adaptable factsheets to help families and communities commemorate Anzac Day.
She said the Anzac Day Kitbag included all the resources necessary to conduct a commemorative service, as well as craft activities for children, social media images, a musical selection and a recipe for the legendary Anzac biscuit.
“I encourage everyone thinking of organising their own Anzac Day service to make use of the resources in the Kitbag as we prepare to commemorate this solemn occasion,” the DVA Secretary said.
“And for those not attending services in person, you can tune in to the Anzac Day National Service at the Australian War Memorial on ABC television or the live-stream on Facebook.”
The DVA’s Anzac Day Kitbag can be accessed at this PS News link.
