Around the country, multiple Anzac Day ceremonies and events were held to remember the services of First Nations veterans and soldiers.
In Canberra, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commemorative Ceremony, in particular, recognised the military services of our people.
It saw Indigenous and non-Indigenous people gather to commemorate the tremendous contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers, honouring those who served in the Australian forces since 1901.
The ceremony was held on the grounds of the Australian War Memorial after the Anzac Dawn service.
During the event, special guest and Yolgnu Warrant Officer, Tommy Munyarryan presented the Chair of the Australian War memorial council, Kim Beazley with an Aboriginal message stick.
Mr Beazley said honouring the Frontier Wars are part of truth-telling. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
When referring to the long-running Frontier Wars, Mr Beazley said that "I think for the original population of Australia, the First Nations people, they deserve the dignity of resistance."
He said that greater recognition of the Frontier Wars in the War Memorial would be an important part of truth-telling.
Despite Mr Beazley's comments, the Returned Servicemen League (RSL) is against incorporating the Frontier Wars in Anzac Day services.
PM acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers
The Canberra dawn service saw Prime Minister Anthony Albanese call for more recognition of First Nations soldiers.
"It must be acknowledged that we have not always honoured those who have fought in our name as well as we should," he said.
Likewise, we must acknowledge the truth that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who donned the khaki fought harder for Australia than Australia was sometimes willing to fight for them.
Looking back at history
It is documented that at least 1,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people served in the First World War, and thousands more in World War II.
Mob fought for their country despite discrimination, social exclusion and violence.
Some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers even had to deny their Indigeneity in order to enlist.
Although fighting side-by-side with other Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers weren't considered citizens at the time. Many found military service to be their first experience of equality.
Between 1942-1945, over 1,000 men enlisted from the Torres Strait.
Calls for Australia's Frontier Wars to be remembered on Anzac Day
While the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander soldiers is an important part of truth-telling, many continue to call for the Frontier Wars to be
The Frontier Wars refer to the conflict between the British settler colony and First Nations people.
Research shows the Frontier Wars led to at least
