This year marks the 85th anniversary of Gallipoli campaign. The Australian War Memorial will mark this event with a symposium, 'Gallipoli: the August offensive.' Much has been said about the landing on Gallipoli, but this symposium is an opportunity to learn about and discuss the battles in August which represented the last attempt to break the bitter stalemate between the Turks and the Allies. Australian and New Zealand experts will be joined by recognised Turkish authority on the Gallipoli campaign, Kenan Celik. The program will be as follows:

Kenan Celik (Onsekiz Mart Universitesi, Canakkale, Turkey)
A Turkish view of the August offensive

Professor Robin Prior (Australian Defence Force Academy)
The Suvla Bay landing

Dr. Chris Puglsey
The August offensive: the New Zealand story

Richard Pelvin (Australian War Memorial)
The naval dimension and Gallipoli

Ashely Ekins (Australian War Memorial)
Lone Pine

Peter Burness (Australian War Memorial)
The Nek

Brad Manera (National Museum of Australia)
Hill 60

Panel session: Kenan Celik, Professor Robin Prior, Ashely Ekins. Chaired by Dr Peter Stanley (Australian War Memorial)
New views of Gallipoli

The one-day symposium will be held at the Telstra Theatre, Australian War Memorial, on 5 August 2000. The cost is $55, and $27.50 for full time students. Prices include GST. For enquiries and a registration form, please phone or email Anne-Marie Conde. Registrations close on 29 July.