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Ben Roberts-Smith display at War Memorial altered following arrest

As the Australian War Memorial unveils some of its newest elements as part of a $500 million redevelopment, director Matt Anderson confirms it has altered a display dedicated to Ben Roberts-Smith in the wake of his… Grouped from 3 articles across 2 sources.

3 reports2 sourcesApr 10, 2026, 9:05 AM
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ABC AustraliaApr 10, 2026, 9:05 AM

Ben Roberts-Smith display at War Memorial altered following arrest

As the Australian War Memorial unveils some of its newest elements as part of a $500 million redevelopment, director Matt Anderson confirms it has altered a display dedicated to Ben Roberts-Smith in the wake of his arrest for alleged war crimes.

The GuardianApr 10, 2026, 7:02 AM

Australian War Memorial updates Ben Roberts-Smith museum display – as it happened

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The GuardianApr 10, 2026, 7:01 AM

Australian War Memorial amends Ben Roberts-Smith display after former soldier charged with war crimes

Text on plaque in Hall of Valour updated to include references to war crime – murder charges and the ongoing legal process Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian War Memorial has updated the display dedicated to Ben Roberts-Smith after the former Special Air Service (SAS) corporal was officially charged with five counts of the war crime of murder . The changes, implemented on Friday, mean nearly half of the descriptive plaque in the museum’s Hall of Valour is now dedicated to events occurring after his military service, beginning with the initial reports of misconduct in 2016. Continue reading...

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