Parliament House Canberra ACT 2602
Telephone 02 6277 7820 Facsimile 02 6273 4140
The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
Monday 21 July 2008
Media Alert
WOMEN IN WAR TO BE RECOGNISED
Women’s contribution to Australia’s involvement in wars, conflicts and peace operations is to be
immortalised in an exciting new book.
This is the first book from the Government devoted to detailing the rich history and service of
the more than 100,000 women who have served in uniform and the millions more who
contributed on the home front.
Current and former servicewomen and women who served on the home front will attend the
official book launch by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin.
When:
Tuesday 22 July, 10.30am
Where:
Royal Automobile Club of Australia, 89 Macquarie Street Sydney
The media entrance is via the club car park
on the corner of Phillip and Alfred Streets
(directly under the Cahill Expressway).
Limited parking is available.
Please contact Department of Veterans’
Affairs Media on (02) 6289 6152 or
0420 962 506 to reserve a car park.
Attention producers and COS:
Interviews are available with Minister Griffin
and a number of the current and former
servicewomen featured in the book.
Media inquiries or to arrange interviews
please contact Laura Ryan 0437 863 109
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