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

Move comes after AWM faced criticism for sparse presentation of atrocities against Indigenous Australians during colonisation

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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.

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