UP to 20 students from across NSW will be selected to participate in the annual Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship (PAMS) study tour that will visit historic sites relating to Australia’s military history in the Republic of Korea and Singapore in 2025.

Tour locations in the Republic of Korea include the site of the Battle of Kapyong, the Demilitarised Zone and the UN First Battle Memorial in Osan.

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In Singapore, the tour will take in sites such as the Kranji War Memorial, Changi Prison Chapel and Museum and the Fort Siloso and Surrender Chambers.

Zygmunt Gray from Finigan School of Distance Education in Queanbeyan was a PAMS 2024 recipient that toured Japan, describing the trip as a unique opportunity to gain a better understanding of Australians in wartime.

Fellow PAMS 2024 tourist Celine Chandrasegaran from Saint Mary Mackillop College in Albury said the tour was a transformative experience and plans to continue to share the invaluable insights she gained.

The 2025 tour will take place in the Term 3 school holidays departing on Monday 29 September and returning to Sydney on Friday 10 October.

“This year’s Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship presents a unique opportunity to visit South Korea and Singapore,” Premier of NSW Chris Minns said.

“This is a chance to develop a greater appreciation of the story of our nation, along with the story of these nations.

“I really encourage students to apply, to develop their understanding of military history and those who served.”

Eligible students can apply online by submitting a personal essay, a letter of recommendation from their school and a parent consent form.

Applications close on Sunday, 9 March 2025.

More information and details on how to apply is available at https://www.veterans.nsw.gov.au/education/premiers-anzac-memorial-scholarship/.