The new Darwin Holocaust Memorial and Education Centre opened on Wednesday, a significant project which raises awareness of the Holocaust and also the danger racial and religious hatred continues to pose in the world today.
The Centre, built on Larrakia Country, is funded by the federal government.
Federal Member for Solomon (Darwin and Palmerston) Luke Gosling, said the Centre will benefit the community by "increasing the awareness and deeper understanding of the Holocaust in Europe between 1932-1945".
"We need to be vigilant and oppose such thoughts and actions especially in today's environment," he said.
"We need to educate the present younger generation and future generations of the human tragedy and atrocities that took place... The exhibition enables our Territory educators to teach younger generations about this human tragedy."
Mr Gosling urged all people to think: "What can I do to ensure this type of tragedy never occurs again?"
The MP noted the government's recent appointment of special envoys for social cohesion and to combat antisemitism, and said the government would soon appoint a special envoy to combat Islamophobia.
Mr Gosling said the appointments "are integral to the government's efforts to ensure all Australians feel safe and included".
"That every Australian, no matter their race or religion, should be able to feel safe and at home in our community, without prejudice or discrimination," he said.
"We must continue to learn the lessons from the past and apply them now."
The exhibition identifies some of the Jewish persons who served in the Australian Armed Forces and who served in the Northern Territory.
Members of Darwin's Jewish and non-Jewish communities and staff of the Sydney Jewish Museum and other institutions played a significant part in creating the content and design of the exhibition and providing personal documents and images for display in the exhibition.
Mr Gosling thanked the Royal Australian Artillery Association NT and the Director of the Darwin Military Museum, Norm Cramp, for managing the project and creating the exhibition / memorial on behalf of the Australian Government.
"I acknowledge the local community, particularly the Jewish community, for their guidance and input to this important project," he said.
