Remembrance Day Kitbag and Commemoration Packs Available
The Department of Veterans' Affairs provides a range of resources to help people honour Remembrance Day in a personal and meaningful way. These materials are designed to support reflection on those who gave their lives or endured hardship during wars, conflicts, and peace operations.
About the Remembrance Day Kitbag
The Remembrance Day Kitbag offers customisable tools to help plan and conduct commemorative events. It features an order of service, example speeches, musical suggestions, the Ode of Remembrance, as well as veterans’ reflections and historical insights about the day.
“Our Remembrance Day resources are designed to support you in commemorating Remembrance Day in a way that is personal to you.”
The Kitbag also includes educational and creative activities, providing a thoughtful way to engage communities of all ages. All materials are freely available for download on the Anzac Portal.
Commemorative Pack Distribution
To extend national recognition, commemorative packs containing posters, educational materials, and a 2026 calendar have been distributed to schools, ex-service organisations, and community associations across Australia.
The 2025 Remembrance Day poster honours the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG).
Explore and Participate
Individuals and organisations are encouraged to explore these free resources and use them to create meaningful commemorations that reflect local traditions and personal connections to remembrance.
Author’s summary: The Department of Veterans’ Affairs offers free resources and commemorative packs to help communities across Australia personally honour and reflect on Remembrance Day.