The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Media Alert
NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR AUSTRALIAN
PEACEKEEPERS
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin, will be at Parliament House TOMORROW to
announce the winning design for the new Australian Peacekeeping Memorial to be built on
Anzac Parade.
The $3.5 million project will commemorate the service and sacrifice of more than 30,000
Australian peacekeepers.
“Australia has an unmatched history of peacekeeping operations across the globe and the
Australian Peacekeeping Memorial will mark the important contribution of our nation’s
peacekeepers to peace and stability in the world,” Mr Griffin said.
Also attending (and available for interview) will be past and current serving Peacekeepers, the
successful architect and members of the Peacekeeping Memorial Fundraising Committee.
Date:
Friday, 19 December 2008
Time:
11:30 am
Location:
Main Committee Room, Parliament House
Canberra
Media inquiries:
Minister Griffin - Laura Ryan 0437 863 109
All other queries – Graham Raynor 0406 376 312
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