Department of Veterans' Affairs

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs offers a range of FREE print and digital resources that share Australia’s military and service history through the experiences of our veterans.

Through the Anzac Portal you can access the following:

FREE Educational resources

The Anzac Portal has a wealth of primary and secondary sources to help Students and Teachers investigate Australia’s military history.

We constantly develop new FREE digital and print publications, for use in the classroom.

These resources are aligned to the Australian Curriculum and include veterans’ stories, source analysis, podcasts, videos, digital books, interactive online activities, lessons and debates.

Anzac Day Schools’ Award – 2025 competition

The Anzac Day Schools’ Awards is a national competition that encourages schools and Students to engage with and honour the stories, service and sacrifice of our veterans.

The theme for the 2025 Awards is Remembering Gallipoli: 110 years.

The competition closes on Thursday 29 May 2025.

Learn how to enter at anzacportal.dva.gov.au/education/anzac-day-schools-awards
 

FREE Anzac Day and Remembrance Day commemorative packages

Each year the Department of Veterans’ Affairs produces and mails out a FREE commemorative package for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.

The package typically contains posters, a classroom resource flyer promoting our latest educational resources, a book and a calendar at Remembrance Day.

Email us at education@dva.gov.au to be added to our distribution list.

A ‘digital kitbag’ for hosting a commemorative service is available on our website.

It includes a suggested order of service with flag protocols, music, sample speeches, the Ode of Remembrance and craft activities for Students.

Print the kitbag sheets or adapt them to your needs.