Australian War Memorial promises ‘much broader, deeper’ depiction of frontier wars

The Australian War memorial is seen through the open doors of Parliament House in Canberra. The memorial’s chair, Brendan Nelson, says the AWM will expand its presentation of the frontier wars. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

The Australian War Memorial says it will expand its recognition of the frontier wars, the atrocities and massacres against Indigenous Australians during colonisation.

The memorial has faced criticism for its sparse depiction of the frontier wars, including from Indigenous leaders who say it fails to properly reflect the magnitude of conflicts at the heart of Australia’s history.