Support the National Anzac Centre
Volunteer
Please note: Volunteer expressions of interest are currently closed.
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The National Anzac Centre & Princess Royal Fortress involve several volunteer roles which form a very important part of the experience we offer our visitors. The current team boasts over 30 volunteers who all contribute to the unique visitor experience through tour guiding, visitor information, curatorial assistance, exhibition assistance, golf buggy transport in addition to the firing of the 9 pounder gun on event occasions!
Some of the benefits of volunteering at the National Anzac Centre include:
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Being part of one of Australia's most significant cultural experiences
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Meeting new people and gaining new skills and expertise
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Meet visitors from all over Australia and the World
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Free tea/coffee and light refreshments when on shift
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Work alongside the skilled National Anzac Centre and Princess Royal Fortress team in delivering a visitor experience of international standard
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Some of the roles volunteers undertake within the precinct include:
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Visitor information and assistance
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Curatorial projects
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Events and special occasions
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Gun firing crew
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Tour guiding
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Visitor transfers
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Cruise ship greetings
Volunteer Profiles
The Albany Heritage Park currently has over 30 dedicated volunteers who commit their time to sharing their knowledge of the site with hundreds of visitors, every day of the year.
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Below we have a rotating selection of some of our volunteer Profiles on display to highlight the amazing work they do, and to allow our visitors get to know a bit more about the faces they'll see at the Albany Heritage Park.
Corban Moran
Curatorial & Gun Fire Crew Volunteer | Volunteering since October 2010
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I am interested in military history and after hearing a talk by David Theodore, Curator of the Princess Royal Fortress, I applied to volunteer as a Curatorial Assistant.
I have a strong family history in the military as a number of my ancestors were in Gallipoli and my Grandfather was wounded there. Later one of my uncles was killed in France and another in Belgium. My Brother was in the British SAS in WW2 and my sister nursed Canadian soldiers wounded at Dieppe. Finally, I undertook 2 years National Service.
My most memorable curatorial volunteer experience to date was reading a letter from an RAAF airman serving in bomber command writing to his parents saying, “he hoped to see them soon”. He was killed on his next raid.
The rewards of volunteering are getting to meet the variety of visitors and of course firing the nine-pound muzzle loading gun.
Linda Luff
Princess Royal Fortress Visitor Information, National Anzac Centre Exhibition Assistant & Curatiorial Volunteer | Volunteering since April 2021
Retirement has given me the opportunity to pursue my interest in local history while helping visitors to appreciate the Albany Heritage Park and all it has to offer. I enjoy supporting visitors seeking information regarding the Princess Royal Fortress and the National Anzac Centre and appreciate their enthusiasm and gratitude when I have helped them find a connection to the Fortress or the Centre.
Aiding our visitors understanding of the contribution the site has made to Australia’s history, while respecting their stories and reactions to what they experience during their visits gives a strong sense of satisfaction. I enjoy hearing and researching interesting and sometimes poignant stories, as well as being with like-minded people whose aim is share the stories of the site with our visitors.
Volunteering at the Princess Royal Fortress and in the National Anzac Centre has given me lots of stories to mull over and working with the Curatorial team has expanded my knowledge while providing interesting challenges and a great sense of achievement.
Gordon Howe
Princess Royal Fortress Tour Guide | Volunteering since October 2022
I have several reasons for volunteering and having recently retired, I wanted to stay active, engaged and useful in the community. Being new to Albany I thought volunteering at the Albany Heritage Park would be a good way to learn more about the place and get to know people. I also have a keen interest in military history, especially Australia’s involvement in both World Wars.
My goal in conducting tours of the Princess Royal Fortress is to ensure that our visitors have an enjoyable and informative experience, and that they leave us with a better understanding of the key role played by Albany and The Fortress in Australia’s history and defence.
I come from a tiny State in the northeast USA, almost exactly on the opposite side of the planet from here, and I am amazed how many visitors I encounter who also come from New Hampshire! I love engaging with our visitors. A Rabbi in the Talmud once remarked upon his retirement, “I learned much from my teachers, more from my colleagues, and most from my students”. I would paraphrase that to say I have learned much from our Curator, more from my fellow volunteers, and most from our visitors.
Lynn Smith
National Anzac Centre Exhibition Assistance | Volunteering since July 2023
I have a real interest in history, particularly of the 20th century and as a volunteer, I have worked at the new WA Museum in Perth, the Perth Observatory, the Brig Amity as well as the National Anzac Centre. My own visits to the Centre made it clear to me that this was somewhere I would be so proud to volunteer and the reality is even better.
I want to support visitors to the National Anzac Centre to get the best experience they can and to provide direct assistance to individuals as they want or conversely leave them to their own thoughts if this is what they would prefer. I had the honour of showing a gentleman the ship his grandfather traveled on with the First Convoy in 1914 and where it anchored in King George Sound. He had never known that his relative, who was killed in action at Gallipoli, had left from Albany and sat for a long time in the convoy room close to tears.
I feel a great pride to be representing in my small way the brave Anzacs remembered at the National Anzac Centre. It is such an honour to be able to tell some of their stories to visitors. In addition, the people I meet and especially those who I can help with finding information on a relative, make it so rewarding.
Donation of Artefacts
Found an artefact at home which relates to the Princess Royal Fortress? We'd love to take a look!
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Please email a photo of the artefact to prfcurator@amazingalbany.com.au and the team will be in contact.
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If your artefact is not related to the Princess Royal Fortress specifically, please contact the Western Australia Museum.
Corporate Sponsorship
The National Anzac Centre is currently not sponsoring any events or programs at this time.
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Please email info@nationalanzaccentre.com.au for more information