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Students have opportunity to explore ANZAC history

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Mar 21, 2025

Local students are able to apply for a fully funded trip to Gallipoli, 110 years after the ANZACs landed there. Photo by Simon Ruppert

Benalla students will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to embark on a fully funded 11-day study tour to Gallipoli, where they will retrace the footsteps of the ANZACs.

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The Victorian Government is offering a dozen Victorian students the chance to take part.

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes invited students in Years 9 to 12 to apply for the 2025 Spirit of Anzac Prize and gain a more profound understanding of Australia’s wartime history.

“The Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize not only deepens students’ understanding of the Anzac spirit, it also creates lifelong memories and friendships that stay with the participants well beyond the tour.”

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize, ensuring Victorian students continue to learn about veterans’ service and sacrifice.

This milestone is particularly significant as students will visit Gallipoli on the 110th anniversary of the ANZACs’ landing on April 25, 1915.

By walking the same ground as those who served, students will gain a profound appreciation of the resilience, mateship and courage that define the Anzac spirit.

As part of their application, students will reflect on their interest in wartime history, their understanding of ANZAC values, their contributions to their school and community, and the knowledge they hope to gain from this unique experience.

More than 4000 students have submitted applications in the past 20 years, with more than 500 of these given the opportunity to visit historic battlefields and memorials across Europe, south-east Asia and Australia.

Applications are open until Monday, April 28, 2025. To apply or find out more, visit www.vic.gov.au/soap