I asked the director of the Australian War Memorial, Brendan Nelson, why the Memorial is accepting funding from weapons manufacturers like BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.  In response, Brendan Nelson, wrote back that “We regard it as entirely appropriate that defence contractors support the Memorial in its mission.” It is difficult to … Continue reading JOHN MENADUE. By accepting funding from weapons suppliers the Australian War Memorial demeans Australia’s war dead.… Continue reading »