<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Displays honouring </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/videos/national/ben-roberts-smith-receives-backing-from-politicians/cmnpnfmtn00010hjubz3toctx" rel="" target="" title="Ben Roberts-Smith"><span>Ben Roberts-Smith</span></a><span> at the Australian </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/remembrance-day" rel="" target="" title="War Memorial"><span>War Memorial</span></a><span> will remain on show, at least until criminal proceedings against the accused war </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/crime" rel="" target="" title="criminal"><span>criminal</span></a><span> conclude.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The national institution declared today its their responsibility to "reflect the full story" of Australians at </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/war" rel="" target="" title="war"><span>war</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While the famous display remains, a new panel acknowledging his arrest sits beside it.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/eu-entry-exit-system-2025-how-australians-are-impacted-by-new-travel-laws/efb9f58a-b744-4b0a-a75b-4d71f9b606c1" target="_blank"><strong><span>Europe's new registration system comes into effect today. Here's how that affects Aussie travellers</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Roberts-Smith has been charged with five counts of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/war-crimes" rel="" target="" title="war crime"><span>war crime</span></a><span> of murder," the panel reads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The legal process is ongoing."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ben Roberts-Smith's uniform, medals and combat helmet remain on display in the Hall of Valour, a spot reserved for recipients of the Victoria Cross.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-displays-to-remain-on-show-at-australian-war-memorial/b89e1310-83fc-4c9a-909c-4aa62899e04c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An honour earned through his actions in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/afghanistan" rel="" target="" title="Afghanistan"><span>Afghanistan</span></a><span>, however, he is now an accused war criminal.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-suggest-sea-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz/4b3004f8-ece3-47a0-a59b-78ca47b276db" target="" title="'Take alternative routes': Iran warns ships of sea mines in Strait of Hormuz"><strong><span>'Take alternative routes': Iran warns ships of sea mines in Strait of Hormuz</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Whatever the truth is, whenever the truth is known, we will tell it," Director of the Australian War Memorial Matt Anderson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The most important thing all of us can do now is let justice take its course."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Through a decade of investigations and legal troubles, the war memorial has resisted calls from some for the Roberts-Smith display to be removed, saying it wants to tell the full story of Australians in war.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>New galleries were opened today, displaying full-sized vehicles on the floor.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The reason we [are] doing this now is because </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/anzac-day" rel="" target="" title="ANZAC Day"><span>ANZAC Day</span></a><span> is nearly upon us," Anderson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>