Australian Service Nurses National Memorial, Canberra, ACT, AUSTRALIA
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S 35° 17.173 E 149° 08.682
55H E 695038 N 6093106
The Australian Service Nurses Memorial, is a tribute to the past and present nurses of the Australian Defence Force, serving in the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force and related services.
Waymark Code: WMBZDP
Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date Posted: 07/07/2011
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The Australian Service Nurses Memorial, Canberra is dedicated to the memory Australian Service Nurses, with the following words reminding people of their selfless service.
"In memory of Australian Service Nurses whose ultimate sacrifice, courage and devotion were inspiring to those for whom they so enthusiastically risked their lives. Their memory will also be our sacred trust."
On 2nd October 1999, The Australian Service Nurses Memorial, Canberra was unveiled by His Excellency the Honourable Sir William Deane AC K.B.E. to symbolize 100 years of military nursing in Australia and to honour the nurses who served and suffered in war.
Wording on the site plaque is detailed below :
The Australian Service Nurses National Memorial honours past and present Australian Service nurses. Since the time of the South African War, nurses have served by caring for the sick and wounded in every conflict in which Australia has committed troops.
This memorial, designed by Robin Moorhouse in conjunction with MonuMental Design and Australian nursing associations, is made of cast glass. Etched and cast into the inner glass walls are text and images, in a timeline sequence, portraying the history and contribution of Australian service Nursing. The memorial also includes a collage of historical photographs and extracts from diaries and letters, in the original handwriting.
Some panels are blank. This is intentional, reminding visitors of the inconclusive nature of any memorial to an ongoing service group. The memorial is distinctly horizontal and the form of interlocking glass walls represents nurturing hands, symbolic of nursing. A contemplative space surrounded with rosemary for remembrance, completes the memorial.
Among values reflected in the memorial are those of human dignity and worth, dedication in bringing succour and care, commitment beyond self, courage, companionship and fortitude.
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Memorial is on a ceremonial aveneue, lit at night and about 24 X 7
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Monument
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