11 November 2026
In 1918, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns fell silent on the Western Front.
Each year on this day, people around the world pause to remember all those who have died or suffered while serving in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
Today Her Excellency the Honourable Caroline Wells, Governor of Tasmania, attended a service hosted by RSL Tasmania at the Hobart Cenotaph, where she laid a wreath and gave an address. Her Excellency is proud to serve as Patron of RSL Tasmania.
Speaking to those gathered, she remembered the more than 60,000 Australians who died during the First World War, as well as the many hundreds of thousands more who have served, and continue to serve, in wars, peacekeeping missions and humanitarian operations since.
“Our remembrance demands more than silent contemplation. It calls upon us to live in ways worthy of the sacrifices made on our behalf,” Her Excellency said.
“That means caring for our veterans and their families, ensuring they have the support, recognition, and dignity they deserve.
“It means educating new generations by teaching them not only about battles and bravery, but about the human cost of war, and the preciousness of peace.
“And it means engaging with the world, standing for justice, compassion, and the peaceful resolution of conflict.”
