Working Groups
- Education and Curriculum Group
- Military and Cultural History Group
- Youth Group
- State, Territory and Local Government Group
- Ceremonial and Commemorative Group
- Business Group
Education and Curriculum Group
Providing advice on how to best incorporate the Centenary in the national curriculum and identifying education opportunities for primary and secondary school students as well as developing strategies to build a lasting legacy of the Centenary through new media.
| Professor Glyn Davis AC Vice Chancellor and Professor of Political Science University of Melbourne |
Chair |
| Professor Joan Beaumont Dean of Education, College of Arts & Social Sciences Australian National University |
Member |
| Ms Jennet Cole-Adams Educator and author |
Member |
| Corporal Mark Donaldson VC Victoria Cross recipient Former Young Australian of the Year |
Member |
| Associate Professor Simon Forrest Director Centre of Aboriginal Studies Curtin University |
Member |
| Mr Paul Kiem President, History Teachers’ Association of Australia |
Ex-officio |
| Mr George Moscos Board Member, Veterans’ Children Education Board Legacy |
Ex-Officio |
| Mr Robert Randall Deputy Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Curriculum Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |
Ex-officio |
| Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith VC MG Victoria Cross Recipient |
Member |
| Ms Kylie Russell War Widow and advocate for veterans’ families |
Member |
| Ms Joanne Sherrin Teacher Librarian Bradshaw Primary School, Alice Springs |
Member |
| To Be Advised Head of Australian War Memorial Education and Visitors Services |
Member |
| The Hon Sandy Macdonald | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
| Dr Jackie Huggins AM FAHA | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
Military and Cultural History Group
Advising the Board on military and cultural history for both Australian and other relevant nations, providing advice on the historical content of events, products and programs developed for the Centenary program.
| Professor Bruce Scates Chair of History and Australian Studies National Centre for Australian Studies Monash University |
Chair |
| Dr Chris Clark Head, Office of Air Force History Department of Defence |
Ex-officio |
| Professor Mick Dodson AM Director, National Centre for Indigenous Studies Australian National University |
Member |
| Mr Lambis Englezos AM Military historian and advocate |
Member |
| Professor Jeffrey Grey Professor of History School of Humanities and Social Sciences University of New South Wales Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy |
Member |
| Major Matina Jewell (Ret’d) Former Australian Army Officer and UN peacekeeper |
Member |
| Mr Roger Lee Head, Australian Army History Unit Department of Defence |
Ex-officio |
| Professor John Maynard ARC Australian Research Fellow with Umulliko Research Centre, University of Newcastle |
Member |
| Dr Ross McMullin Historian and biographer |
Member |
| Associate Professor Melanie Oppenheimer School of Humanities, University of New England |
Member |
| Dr Peter Pedersen Head, Research Centre Australian War Memorial |
Member |
| Mr John Schumann Singer-songwriter/strategic communications consultant |
Member |
| Ms Wendy Sharpe Artist |
Member |
| Dr David Stevens Director Strategic & Historical Studies, Sea Power Centre - Australia Department of Defence |
Ex-officio |
| Professor David Horner AM | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
| Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas AO CSC RAN | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
Youth Group
Giving young Australians a chance to have input into the development of the program to ensure the Centenary connects with our younger generation.
| Ms Yassmin Abdel-Magied Founder and President of Youth Without Borders |
Member |
| Ms Alix Biggs 2009 Australian Young Historian; 2010 ACT Young Historian and Simpson Prize winner |
Member |
| Mr Griffin Blizzard 2011 Young Citizen of the Year |
Member |
| Ms Claire Chisholm 2004-05 recipient of the Premier of Victoria’s Spirit of Anzac Prize |
Member |
| Mr William Close Former Regular Army Officer |
Member |
| Ms Dannielle Kitchen War widow and advocate for veterans’ families |
Member |
| Ms Alexandra McKinnon 2011 Winner National History Challenge, "In War and Peace" category |
Member |
| Ms Rebecca Richards Rhodes scholar |
Member |
| Mr Benson Saulo 2011 Australian Youth Ambassador to the United Nations |
Member |
| Ms Kaitlyn Sawrey Cross media reporter HACK Triple J |
Member |
| Professor Christine Charles | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
State, Territory and Local Government Group
Providing strategic advice to assist and ensure state and locally run events are managed successively on the ground.
| Mr Ian Campbell PSM Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
Chair |
| Dr Michele Bruniges Director General – Department of Education and Communities, Managing Director of Tafe NSW |
Member |
| Dr Peter Hertan Deputy Secretary Sport, Recreation and Veterans Department of Planning and Community Development |
Member |
| Mrs Ann Downey Director, Office of the Director-General Department of Communities |
Member |
| Mr David Smith Deputy Director General – Coordination Department of the Premier and Cabinet |
Member |
| Mr Bill Denny AM Director, Veterans SA |
Member |
| Mr Greg Johannes Deputy Secretary Department of Premier and Cabinet |
Member |
| Mr Rod Applegate Deputy Chief Executive Department of the Chief Minister, Northern Territory |
Member |
| Mr Jeremy Lasek Executive Director, Culture & Communications Australian Capital Territory |
Member |
| Mr John Pritchard Executive Director, Policy and Research Australian Local Government Association |
Member |
| Mr Luke Bowen | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
| Major General Brian Howard AO MC ESM (Ret’d) | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
Ceremonial and Commemorative Group
Advising and informing commemorative and ceremonial activities for the Centenary.
| Major General Paul Stevens AO (Ret’d) Former Repatriation Commissioner; Former Director Office of Australian War Graves |
Chair |
| Ms Robyn Archer AO Creative Director for the Centenary of Canberra |
Member |
| Mrs Audrey Blood OAM National President War Widows’ Guild of Australia |
Ex-officio |
| Mr Warren Brown Political cartoonist, editorial journalist |
Member |
| Ms Elizabeth (Liz) Cosson AM CSC DVA Representative |
Ex-officio |
| Dr Bulent Dellal OAM Executive Director Australian Multicultural Foundation |
Member |
| Reverend Monsignor Stuart Hall Principal Chaplain, RAN Director General Chaplaincy - Navy |
Ex-officio |
| Mr Frank Leverett Assistant Secretary Ceremonial and Hospitality Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet |
Ex-officio |
| Major General David McLachlan AO (Ret’d) State President of the Returned & Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc |
Member |
| Lieutenant Colonel Ian McLean AM CSC (Ret’d) Director of Music – Army Department of Defence |
Member |
| Major General Greg Melick AO RFD SC Head, Centenary of Anzac Planning Team Department of Defence |
Ex-officio |
| Warrant Officer Class One Lynne Foster OAM Regimental Sergeant Major Ceremonial Australian Defence Force |
Ex-officio |
| Mr Alan Ward Acting Director Protocol and Visits Department of Defence |
Member |
| Major Stephen Ward OAM Manager First World War events – Army Department of Defence |
Ex-officio |
| Mr Sandy Hollway AO | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
| The Hon Con Sciacca AO | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
Business Group
Advising the Board on opportunities for business participation for the Centenary, including potential sponsorship, philanthropy, profit and non-profit ventures, and partnerships with government.
| Mr Lindsay Fox AC Founder Linfox Group |
Chair |
| Ms Catherine Harris AO PSM Chair Harris Farm Markets |
Member |
| Mr Steven Skala AO Vice Chairman Australia & New Zealand Deutsche Bank AG |
Member |
| Ms Gabrielle Trainor Company Director and Adviser |
Member |
| Mr James Strong AO | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |
| Ms Kathryn Greiner AO | Anzac Centenary Advisory Board Mentor |