Australian Servicewomen`s MemorialPrint Page 
The memorial commemorates the service and sacrifice of all Australian servicewomen.
Location
| Address: | Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Australian War Memorial Sculpture Garden, Campbell, 2612 |
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| State: | ACT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.281167 Long: 149.148469 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Designer: | Anne Ferguson |
| Artist: | Anne Ferguson |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 27th March, 1999 |
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This memorial commemorates all women who served, suffered, and those who died in the defence of Australia.
The role of women in the defence forces expanded dramatically during the Second World War, when nearly 70,000 volunteered and served with great distinction. After the war, women continued to serve in the armed forces and today they are fully integrated within the three forces, where their roles diversified and expanded.
Post - 1945
Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service
Women`s Royal Australian Naval Service
Royal Australian Navy
Australian Army Nursing Service
Royal Australian Army Nursing Service
Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
Australian Army
Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service
Women`s Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Anne Ferguson
Australian Servicewomen`s Memorial
Granite mosaic
acquired under commission in 1999 (90968)
The Australian Servicewomen`s Memorial, dedicated to all servicewomen, was unveiled on 27 March 1999 by the Hon Bruce Scott MP, Minister for Veterans` Affairs. Set in a peaceful grove of trees, the use of mosaics echoes the spiritual themes in the Hall of Memory at the Australian War Memorial. The granite stones were collected from all over Australia.
A river bed of black granite bisects the mosaic. One side of the river represents the pre - 1945 period, where looming clouds of black, grey and blue evoke the ominous clouds of war. The red and pink stones symbolise the bloodshed and pain of sacrifice, while lighter colours represent courage and joy of success. On the other side, representing service after 1945, lighter colours predominate, conveying a stronger sense of peace. The artist`s intent was to "make a memorial for the future as well as the past, and one that carries with it ... joy, sadness, comreadeship and loss
Visitors are invited to stand within the memorial and reflect on the service and sacrifice of Australian Servicewomen
Pre - 1945
Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service
Women`s Royal Australian Naval Service
Australian Army Medical Corps
Australian Army Nursing Service
Australian Women`s Army Service
Voluntary Aid Detachments
Australian Army Medical Women`s Service
Royal Australian Air Force Medical Service
Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service
Women`s Auxiliary Australian Air Force
Plaque :
In commemoration of the service of the
Women`s Auxiliary Australian Air Force
Women`s Royal Australian Naval Service
Australian Women`s Army Service
Australian Army Medical Women`s Service
1914 - 1945
Dedicated on 12 December 1991 and presented by the Council of Ex-Servicewomen`s Associations (NSW)
