NSW to build memorial to contemporary veterans

New South Wales government has revealed the designs and location for a new war memorial dedicated to honouring the service and sacrifice of recent veterans and their families.

FILE PHOTO: ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Talil, Iraq, 2008. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

The memorial will be constructed at The Domain, which was the site of Sydney’s first ANZAC Day service in 1916.

It will be located south of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and near the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance.

It will offer a contemplative space for veterans and their families as well as the broader community to acknowledge and remember the service and sacrifice of those who have served in the Australian Defence Force from 1990 to the present day.

Award-winning architect Billy Maynard’s design will see the memorial subtly integrated into The Domain’s landscape setting as a reflective space.

The design comprises a circle formed with two crescents, symbolising gathering, protection and unbreakable bonds.

Internationally esteemed Sydney-based artist Khadim Ali, who belongs to the minority ethnic Hazara of central Afghanistan, contributed to the design, creating a symbolic connection between the memorial and distant landscapes of service.

Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns said this would be an important war memorial, honouring the service and sacrifice of contemporary veterans and their families.

“The design encourages people to pause and to reflect, for members of the defence community and the wider public.

“This will be a place for their service to be honoured by the NSW community for generations to come.

“The establishment of this memorial sends an important message to veterans about how much we value them and their service.”

The memorial is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

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