How should we reflect on wars, past and present? Do the rituals of Remembrance Day and Anzac Day hold meaning for young people? Natasha Mitchell is joined by a crowd of high school students and special guests with opinions on the future of commemoration. This event was hosted and organised by Victoria's Shrine of Remembrance to mark its 90th anniversary. Speakers: Che Weon (Michelle) Lee Masters of architecture student, University of Melbourne School of Design Granddaughter of Korean war veteran (Michelle's Shrine design is linked to below) William Muhlhauser Year 9 student, Haileybury College Member, ‘Winjeels’ student club, Moorabbin Air Museum Recipient of 2024 Spirit of Anzac Prize Zackary Melvaine Year 11 student, Mill Park Secondary College Australian army cadet Member of Australian Defense Force's National Drone Racing Team Youth Mayor of the City of Whittlesea Recipient of 2023 Premier's Spirit of Anzac Prize Thanks to Sue Burgess and Laura Thomas at the Shrine of Remembrance. Further information: "First Songline" Che Weon (Michelle) Lee's design for the Shrine of Remembrance for her Masters degree in Architecture Victoria's Shrine of Remembrance 90th anniversary events Drone warfare, technology and the psyche: an insider speaks [this episode of Science Friction by Natasha Mitchell is mentioned in this program] What it's really like to live with drone warfare [illustrated feature] Premier's Spirit of Anzac Prize Shrine of Remembrance Young Ambassador Leadership program

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The future of remembering wars past — school students speak frankly with Natasha Mitchell at the Shrine

NOV 11, 202454 MIN
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The future of remembering wars past — school students speak frankly with Natasha Mitchell at the Shrine

NOV 11, 202454 MIN

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<p>How should we reflect on wars, past and present? Do the rituals of Remembrance Day and Anzac Day hold meaning for young people?</p><p>Natasha Mitchell is joined by a crowd of high school students and special guests with opinions on the future of commemoration.</p><p>This event was hosted and organised by Victoria's <a href="https://www.shrine.org.au/">Shrine of Remembrance </a>to mark its 90th anniversary.</p><p>Speakers:</p><p>Che Weon (Michelle) LeeMasters of architecture student, <a href="https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/">University of Melbourne School of Design</a>Granddaughter of Korean war veteran(Michelle's Shrine design is linked to below)</p><p>William MuhlhauserYear 9 student,<a href="https://www.haileybury.com.au/"> Haileybury College</a>Member, <a href="https://www.aarg.com.au/winjeels.html">‘Winjeels’</a> student club, <a href="https://www.aarg.com.au/">Moorabbin Air Museum</a>Recipient of 2024 <a href="https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-spirit-anzac-prize">Spirit of Anzac Prize</a></p><p>Zackary MelvaineYear 11 student, <a href="https://www.millparksc.vic.edu.au/">Mill Park Secondary College</a><a href="https://www.armycadets.gov.au/">Australian army cadet</a>Member of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AUADRT/">Australian Defense Force's National Drone Racing Team</a><a href="https://www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Services/Support-for-people/Children-and-families/Youth-resources-aged-10-25/Youth-Council">Youth Mayor of the City of Whittlesea</a>Recipient of 2023 <a href="https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-spirit-anzac-prize">Premier's Spirit of Anzac Prize</a></p><p>Thanks to Sue Burgess and Laura Thomas at the Shrine of Remembrance.</p><p>Further information:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzrfXtPcX9c">"First Songline" Che Weon (Michelle) Lee's design</a> for the Shrine of Remembrance for her Masters degree in ArchitectureVictoria's Shrine of Remembrance <a href="https://www.shrine.org.au/remembrance-day-2024">90th anniversary events</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sciencefriction/drone-warfare-and-the-psyche-an-insider-speaks/8817340">Drone warfare, technology and the psyche: an insider speaks</a> [this episode of Science Friction by Natasha Mitchell is mentioned in this program]</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-18/perspectives-from-the-front-line-of-the-drone-war/8793400">What it's really like to live with drone warfare</a> [illustrated feature]</p><p><a href="https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-spirit-anzac-prize">Premier's Spirit of Anzac Prize</a></p><p><a href="https://www.shrine.org.au/young-ambassador-leadership-program">Shrine of Remembrance Young Ambassador Leadership program</a></p>