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Western Front Communiqué - October 2026
The Sir John Monash Centre's Newsletter
Here is the latest news from the Sir John Monash Centre. For more updates and booking information, be sure to visit our website.
Travelling exhibition
The Australian Girls Choir at the Australian National Memorial
On Thursday 24 September, the Sir John Monash Centre welcomed the Australian Girls Choir. Visiting Villers-Bretonneux as part of a European tour, the young singers gave a musical performance alongside students from Collège Jacques Brel in Villers-Bretonneux, at the foot of the Australian National Memorial, performing a composition created by the French students for the 2026 Sadlier Stokes Prize.
The Sadlier Stokes Prize 2027
Organised by the Australian Embassy and the Sir John Monash Centre, the Sadlier Stokes prize invites primary, middle, and high school students to develop their creativity around history and remembrance, while discovering the enduring connections between France and Australia since World War I.
Remembrance Day - Wednesday 11 November 2026
Remembrance Day Service at the Australian National Memorial
Remembrance Day Service at the Australian National Memorial
The town of Villers Bretronneux will hold a commemorative service on Remembrance Day at the Australian National Memorial, at 9:45am.
A second service will take place at the Monument to the dead of Villers Bretonneux at 11:45am.
Attendance to both those services is free.
Special Screening - “1914–1918: The Forgotten Treasure of Antoinette and Louis”
On Remembrance Day, the Sir John Monash Centre invites you to discover a passionate documentary directed by Anne Mourgues, co-written with Jean-Yves Le Naour and produced by Complices Films.
During the First World War, the Thuillier couple photographed Allied soldiers resting in the small town of Vignacourt. Today, these photographs form a collection that is unique in the world, offering a glimpse into the lives of the soldiers far from the front line.
