Aboriginal men and women who fought for Australia and not acknowledged for their contribution for many years are being remembered in a virtual ceremony.
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The annual remembrance service began in 2007 at the Shrine of Remembrance to formally recognise Victorian Aboriginals who have served the Australian armed forces.
Sunday's event is unusual not only because it will be held virtually, in line with social gathering restrictions, but because it will run for the first time without its founder.
Aunty Dot Peters established the annual remembrance event in honour of her father, who died as a prisoner of war while working on the Thai-Burma Railway during World War II.
She died last year. Her son Andrew Peters will speak on Sunday in her place.
Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women have fought for Australia, but it took many years for their sacrifices to be formally acknowledged and honoured.
The virtual service is open to the public and starts at 11am.
To view the service, visit aboriginalvictoria.vic.gov.au/victorian-aboriginal-remembrance-service
Australian Associated Press
