记者Chris Masters被禁止在2026年就本·罗伯茨-史密斯关于战争罪的书引起的争议发表演讲。 Journalist Chris Masters barred from 2026 lecture over controversy linked to book on war crimes by Ben Roberts-Smith.

获奖记者克里斯·马斯特斯(Chris Masters)因担心与澳大利亚战争纪念馆的关系受到破坏, 被禁止在Tuggeranong Homestead举办2026年CEW Bean讲座。 Award-winning journalist Chris Masters has been barred from delivering the 2026 CEW Bean lecture at Tuggeranong Homestead due to concerns over damaging ties with the Australian War Memorial. 这一决定是继他的书《flawed Hero*》遭到反弹之后作出的,该书详述了前士兵本·罗伯茨-史密斯在法庭上承认的战争罪行。 The decision follows backlash over his book *Flawed Hero*, which detailed court-acknowledged war crimes by former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith. 战争纪念馆先前将这本书排除在文学奖之外,历史学家批评这一举动破坏了真理。 The War Memorial had previously excluded the book from a literary prize, a move criticized by historians as undermining truth. 组织者MOTH说,他们不能冒着失去进入历史遗址的风险。 Organizers, MOTH, said they could not risk losing access to the historic site. 批评者认为取消会损害历史完整性, 尤其是战争纪念馆继续展示罗伯茨-史密斯的维多利亚十字, Critics argue the cancellation compromises historical integrity, especially as the War Memorial continues to display Roberts-Smith’s Victoria Cross despite the court’s findings. 事件凸显了澳大利亚军事史上体制声誉与问责制之间持续紧张的关系。 The incident highlights ongoing tensions between institutional reputation and accountability in Australia’s military history.