The Australian National Maritime Museum announced on 19 November that it will unveil two additional bronze panels on its National Monument to Migration—popularly known as the Welcome Wall—during ceremonies on 22 November. The new panels will honour 814 migrant families from 56 countries who have made Australia their home.
Since its launch in 1999, the monument has grown to include nearly 36,000 names, offering a tangible reminder of Australia’s long history of population movement. Families pay a fee to have a name inscribed and can contribute personal stories to the museum’s digital archive.
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While largely symbolic, the event has practical HR resonance. Many multinationals use wall-dedication ceremonies as part of executive-relocation programmes to help new assignees connect with Australia’s migration narrative and foster a sense of belonging.
The museum says interest in the panel unveiling is higher than usual, reflecting renewed public debate over immigration levels and cultural identity.
Corporate sponsors—including logistics firm Toll Group and IT giant Atlassian—will host networking events alongside the ceremony, highlighting how business views migration as integral to Australia’s economic story.
Since its launch in 1999, the monument has grown to include nearly 36,000 names, offering a tangible reminder of Australia’s long history of population movement. Families pay a fee to have a name inscribed and can contribute personal stories to the museum’s digital archive.
While largely symbolic, the event has practical HR resonance. Many multinationals use wall-dedication ceremonies as part of executive-relocation programmes to help new assignees connect with Australia’s migration narrative and foster a sense of belonging.
The museum says interest in the panel unveiling is higher than usual, reflecting renewed public debate over immigration levels and cultural identity.
Corporate sponsors—including logistics firm Toll Group and IT giant Atlassian—will host networking events alongside the ceremony, highlighting how business views migration as integral to Australia’s economic story.
