Parliament House Canberra ACT 2602
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The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans Affairs
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Media Alert
2009 ANZAC DAY IMAGE TO BE REVEALED
TOMORROW the Minister for Veterans Affairs, Alan Griffin, will unveil the 2009 Anzac Day
poster.
This years poster marks the 10th anniversary of Australian peacekeeping operations in East
Timor.
One of the two men featured in the poster, former Australian Army Private Paul Everett, will join
Mr Griffin tomorrow at the Australian War Memorials peacekeeping gallery.
The poster features a striking image of two Australian Army personnel providing outer perimeter
protection in Dili. 85,000 copies of the poster will be distributed throughout Australia.
Minister Griffin and Paul Everett will be available for interviews and photos with relics
such as the AWMs UN Land Rover.
Date:
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Time:
10:15 am 10:50 am
Location:
Post-1945 Conflicts Gallery, Australian War Memorial
Entry via security entrance behind HMAS Brisbane
Treloar Crescent, Campbell, ACT
Parking:
Available in the executive carpark, behind the Administration Building
Media inquiries: Laura Ryan 0437 863 109