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Military History Research for the Australian War Memorial

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Hello ICAN!

Just wanted to send out the following request for Military history research for the Australian War Memorial. Please directly contact navy.diversity@defence.gov.au if you have information.

I’m  Petty Officer Nigel Hayes, I’m a project Officer with Diversity and Inclusion, Royal Australian Navy, I am trying to research the contribution and service of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sailors. I was hoping that you may be able to provide me with some information. I would like to get further details of the Royal Australian Naval history your family and perhaps others that you may be aware of, I would like to know the following;

1.)    How many people in your family have served and or have contributed to military service as part of the Royal Australian Navy?

2.)    Would you be prepared to share their stories with the Australian War Memorial (AWM) I will be liaising with Mr Michael Bell (Indigenous Liaison Officer Australian War Memorial)?

3.)    Do you have pictures of the people that you would be willing to share?

I am always excited to receive new stories as this will give a depth of knowledge that will reflect on another aspect of the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to the military history of Australia.

Please feel free to share this and hopefully we can work together to have these stories told to a national audience.

If you have any further questions for me please advise.

I kindly request that any replies come to navy.diversity@defence.gov.au

 

Kind regards,

Nigel Hayes

 

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Project Officer

Diversity and Inclusion

BP29-0-202, Brindabella Business Park

PO Box 7980, Canberra BC ACT 2610

PH:    02 6144 7018

 

I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, recognise their continuing connection to traditional lands and waters and pay my respects to their Elders both past and present.

I also pay respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have contributed to the defence of Australia in times of peace and war.