Military History & Heritage Victoria

Military history and heritage are an important part of Australia’s national story. MHHV aims to encourage interest in Australian military history and heritage in all of its forms; to develop and engage in activities related to its research, preservation, promotion, education and commemoration; promote cooperation within the military history and heritage community and advance the interests of its members in the community at large.

What’s Coming Up

Sep
30
Dookie Military Vehicle Rally 2023
Mary Street, Dookie, Victoria
September 30 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Oct
1
Toys, Tales & Tenacity – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance
October 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Latest News

Call for Papers – Game of Dominoes: Australia’s Security and the Cold War 1947-1991

This conference will examine the Cold War period (1947-1991), its impact on Australia’s defence and security posture and Australia’s contribution to the Western alliance during this time.

2023 MHHV Annual General Meeting Notice

Please take notice that a general meeting of Military History and Heritage Victoria Inc. (hereafter MHHV Inc.) will be held online via Zoom.com at 5.30 pm on Wednesday 6 September […]

Visit to Serbia for Anzac Day 2023

At the invitation of the Australian Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, Kathy Hancock, Richard Cooke and Bojan Pajić participated in the Anzac Day ceremony at the British war cemetery section of […]

Latest Articles

The Chipilly: Six Unsung heroes of the Great War by Lucas Jordan – Book Reviews

The Chipilly Six by Lucas Jordan – Capturing the Australian military spirit at its best.

Eaten by Moths Defending the Defence Reserves 1970-2020 – Speaker: Dr Andrew Kilsby – Video

Part-time service with the militia and then reserves has been a long and honourable tradition in Australia, often closely connecting local communities with the defence of Australia itself.

The Battle of Passchendaele by Ian Finlayson – Book Review

This is yet another excellent publication in the Australian Army Campaigns series.