The National Commission
On 25 April 2010 the Australian Government announced the formation of the National Commission on the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary.
The Commission comprises:
- Warren Brown, editorial cartoonist and journalist
- National President of the RSL, Rear Admiral Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret’d).
- former Prime Minister the Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser PC, AC, CH
- former Prime Minister, the Honourable Bob Hawke AC
- Major Matina Jewell (Retd), former ADF member and peacekeeper
- Kylie Russell, veterans’ advocate and nurse
The Commission will examine Australia’s ideas and suggestions on how to commemorate 100 years since the First World War and has asked all Australians—every school, community and ex-service organisation to have their say and make a submission.

Inaugural meeting of the National Commission on the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary, 6 July 2010, Sydney.
(back l-r) Kylie Russell and Warren Brown. (front l-r) RADM Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret’d), the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser PC, AC, CH, MAJ Matina Jewell (Ret’d) and the Hon Bob Hawke AC.
Photo courtesy of News Ltd.
(back l-r) Kylie Russell and Warren Brown. (front l-r) RADM Ken Doolan AO RAN (Ret’d), the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser PC, AC, CH, MAJ Matina Jewell (Ret’d) and the Hon Bob Hawke AC.
Photo courtesy of News Ltd.