5Functions of Memorial

5 Functions of Memorial

(1) The functions of the Memorial are: (a) to maintain and develop the national memorial referred to in subsection 6(1) of the Australian War Memorial Act 1962 as a national memorial of Australians who have died: (i) on or as a result of active service; or (ii) as a result of any war or warlike operations in which Australians have been on active service; (b) to develop and maintain, as an integral part of the national memorial referred to in paragraph (a), a national collection of historical material; (c) to exhibit, or to make available for exhibition by others, historical material from the memorial collection or historical material that is otherwise in the possession of the Memorial; (d) to conduct, arrange for and assist in research into matters pertaining to Australian military history; and (e) to disseminate information relating to: (i) Australian military history; (ii) the national memorial referred to in paragraph (a); (iii) the memorial collection; and (iv) the Memorial and its functions. (2) The Memorial shall use every endeavour to make the most advantageous use of the memorial collection in the national interest.