It was officially opened by Australian Prime Minister Located behind the Villers-Bretonneux memorial, and built partially underground and with a turf roof,The centre tells the Australian story of the Western Front in the First World War.The Sir John Monash Centre forms part of the Australian Remembrance Trail along the Western Front, which links sites of significance to Australians, including battlefields, cemeteries and other memorials.Due to a change of government in 2015, with Malcolm Turnbull replacing Tony Abbott as Prime Minister of Australia, a controversy arose with regard to the cost of the Sir John Monash Centre.

The Sir John Monash Centre experience is designed so that visitors can gain a better understanding of the journey and contribution of ordinary Australian on the Western Front. It is more powerful than ever, particularly on the WW1 Western Front. Dignitaries and descendants of First World War soldiers converged just outside the small French town of Villers-Bretonneux on 24 April for the official opening of the Sir John Monash Centre. — Philip Goad is Chair of Architecture and Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor of Architecture at the University of Melbourne. The Sir John Monash Centre is a museum and interpretive centre that commemorates Australian servicemen and women who served on the Western Front during the First World War. First established in 1992 with 2 operating theatres and a dental procedure room. Much of this land now 'belongs' forever to  to Australia - if not by government commemorative purchase - then by blood, by respect, and by history. The Sir John Monash Centre tells Australia’s story of the Western Front in the words of those who served. PREMIUM AUSTRALIAN BATTLEFIELD TOURS & JOURNEYS OF REMEMBRANCE - AUSTRALIAN OWNED AND OPERATED2020: 80th Anniversary Tour: 'Battle of Britain'     80th Anniversary: 'Battle of Britain' Picture Library2020:  Villers-Bretonneux Anzac 1 Day ex Paris     Sir John Monash Centre: Villers-Bretonneux: Opened Anzac Day 2018 tied to our family history roots, patriotism, our nation and our emotions. The Sir John Monash Centre stands as an exemplar for other nations to follow and from which other museums might learn something about the maintenance of memory. More than 295,000 Australians served on the Western Front between 1916 and 1918. L’extraordinaire expérience interactive et multimédia du Centre Sir John Monash allie la technologie de pointe à la découverte de l’histoire australienne de la Grande Guerre. This app is available only on the App Store for iPhone.The Sir John Monash Centre application is your personal tour guide for visiting the Sir John Monash Centre, an interpretive centre located at the Australian National Memorial near Villers-Bretonneux, France, sharing Australia’s experience of the First World War on the Western Front. On high ground adjacent to the small French village of Villers-Bretonneux- and opened on Anzac Day 2018 - at the rear of the Villers-Bretonneux Australian WW1 War Memorial - is the brand new Sir John Monash Centre, a state-of-the-art visitors' gateway to the Western Front. Book your tickets online for Sir John Monash Centre, Fouilloy: See 152 reviews, articles, and 145 photos of Sir John Monash Centre, ranked No.2 on Tripadvisor among 4 attractions in Fouilloy. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.Up to six family members will be able to use this app with Family Sharing enabled. The ceremony was timed to coincide with Anzac Day commemorations and the Centenary of the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. The centre, located near the village of Villers-Bretonneux (Somme) in northern France, is set behind the Villers–Bretonneux Australian National Memorial and within the military cemetery. The centre opened in April 2018. The centre - is in 2 words - quite incredible. Sir John Monash Private Hospital is a free standing privately owned hospital.

The SJMC App, downloaded on each visitor’s personal mobile device, acts as a ‘virtual tour guide’ over the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, the Australian National Memorial and the Sir John Monash Centre.The experience is designed so visitors gain a better understanding of the journey of ordinary Australians — told in their own voices through letters, diaries and life-size images — and connect with the places they fought and died. ‎The Sir John Monash Centre application is your personal tour guide for visiting the Sir John Monash Centre, an interpretive centre located at the Australian National Memorial near Villers-Bretonneux, France, sharing Australia’s experience of the First World War on the Western Front. Members of the community expressed their concerns about the hefty price tag of the new centre.A second controversy that arose from the SJMC's construction pertained to its visitation rate. On high ground adjacent to the small French village of Villers-Bretonneux - and opened on Anzac Day 2018 - at the rear of the Villers-Bretonneux Australian WW1 War Memorial - is the new Sir John Monash Centre, a state-of-the-art visitors' gateway to the Western Front.