Amanda Laugesen, Director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre at the ANU, has a regular ‘Wordwatch’ column in the ANU Reporter. Her latest piece turns the spotlight on ‘Anzackery’. Dr Laugesen says
the use of the word Anzackery reflects a concern from some in the community and academia that the centenary of the Gallipoli landings will be used for political and commercial purposes … While its use represents the move to question the centrality of the Anzac legend to Australia’s culture and politics, it is also testament to the ongoing prominence of Gallipoli.
3 June 2015
