Newspapers are telling us that Tony Abbott is joining the
board of the Australian War Memorial. This is the former prime
minister's first official appointment since his losing
his seat in the 18th May federal election.

He will replace historian and newspaper editor Les Carlyon who
died in March.

There are exciting times ahead for the War Memorial which
is to receive a $500m upgrade.

As PM Mr Abbott led the case to build the Sir John Monash
Centre in Villers Bretonneux to tell the stories and honour
the thousands of fallen Australians who served in the
First World War.

Meanwhile a search is under way to find a replacement for
Brendan Nelson who will step down as Director of the Memorial
when his term ends at the end of this year.

Will Mr Abbott ensure that the stories from recent military
conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Solomon Islands and East
Timor be proudly told?

Does Mr Abbott have the extensive experience required for
this job?

He will not need it Foxy, if the list of former government people now in such jobs is ever released we will be shocked
He has his reward
Not sure he deserves it or even can do a good job

So what! We can read that in the news, see it on TV or hear it on radio. OLO is not a news organ.

Ah, hang on. It's just another invitation to badmouth Tony Abbott: conservative and all round good bloke.

The War Memorial is a sacred place for Australians.
A spiritual home for our veterans.

I got quite excited when I read that Tony Abbott
had been appointed on the board of the War Memorial.
I thought it was a very apt and appropriate position
for him to be given. I feel sure that he will provide
more accessibility for all Australians to hear the
stories of our serving men and women and their sacrifices.
I'm sure that he will do a good job.

I don't doubt for one moment his empathy and commitment
to telling the story of Australian service men and women.

We can criticise the man's policies and actions when
he was PM, but we can't
criticise his love and commitment to this country.
The job is in good hands.

"Not sure he deserves it or even can do a good job"

Perhaps you forget Belly, he promised to stop the boats, which Labor said was impossible, & he did it. If he can do the impossible, he can surely manage the memorial.

He is of course hated by the left Greens & bleeding hearts for doing what he promised, which is no surprise.