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Holding the Line: Thermopylae, Brallos Pass, and the Making of Memory
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaIn April 1941, Australian and New Zealand troops fought a series of desperate delaying actions during the Allied withdrawal through Greece. At Thermopylae and nearby Brallos Pass, they defended ground already indelibly associated with one of the most famous last stands of the ancient world. But what happens to a battle after the fighting ends? […]
2026 Robert O’Neill War Studies Lecture: The Transformative War: Australia in the war of 1939–45
China in the World Lotus Theatre, Building 88, ANU 188 Fellows Lane, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaAustralia's WWII contribution is overshadowed by the Anzac legend, but wartime economic mobilisation transformed the nation. Joan Beaumont delivers the 2026 Robert O'Neill Lecture. AWM, Second World War, 1939-1945 The dominance of the Anzac legend in Australia’s political culture has tended to relegate World War II to a secondary place in national memory. So, too, […]
Embattled Belief
OnlineProfessor Michael Snape explores the role of religion in the modern British Army, from the Korean War to Afghanistan. Drawing from his latest book, Canon Professor Michael Snape explores the history of religion in the Army since the Second World War. He considers the changing role of faith during the Cold War, the end of […]
Last Days – Taste of Combat – The evolution of military food
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaAs the saying goes, “An army marches on its stomach.” Yet the essential contributions of those who cook, research, and serve food to hundreds of hungry troops often go unrecognised. Taste of Combat honours the vital work of the Catering Corps and unveils the fascinating science and innovation behind military meals. Step into the world […]
Afghanistan – Australia’s Longest War with Dr Rhys Crawley
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaIt was Australia’s longest war, but how much do we know about what the Australian Defence Force did in Afghanistan? In this lecture, one of the authors of the Official History of Australian Operations in Afghanistan, will explain the different aspects of Australia’s contribution to the war, examining in turn the rationale for Australia’s involvement […]
Book Launch – Sydney – The Digger’s Diary A soldier’s diary. A decades-long search. A life brought back from history. By Colin Reid
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaWhen museum curator Colin Reid is handed a bullet-pierced diary for a Great War exhibition, it sets him on a decades-long quest to discover the fate of its owner, Corporal Claude Nuttall MM. This remarkable true story recounts that journey: from the heartland of England to the battlefields of France, and on to Nuttall’s homeland […]
Book Launch – Melbourne – The Digger’s Diary A soldier’s diary. A decades-long search. A life brought back from history. By Colin Reid
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaWhen museum curator Colin Reid is handed a bullet-pierced diary for a Great War exhibition, it sets him on a decades-long quest to discover the fate of its owner, Corporal Claude Nuttall MM. This remarkable true story recounts that journey: from the heartland of England to the battlefields of France, and on to Nuttall’s homeland […]
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85 Years On – Remembering the Siege of Tobruk – One Day Conference
Tobruk House 44 Victoria Ave, Albert Park, VIC, Australia‘The troops at Tobruk are caught like rats in a trap, would live like rats and die like rats.’ (Nazi propagandist Lord Haw Haw 1941) To the thousands of Allied soldiers trapped in the Libyan coastal city of Tobruk in early 1941, this derogatory broadcast stirred a feeling of defiance deep within them, and […]
Chief of Navy’s History Conference
The Theatre, Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaTo Fight and Win at Sea:125 Years of Australian Naval History In 1901, the Commonwealth Naval Force was formed, bringing together the separate colonial navies of Australia under one Commonwealth banner. The title ‘Royal Australian Navy’ was granted in 1911. In 2026, we examine these 125 years of Australia’s navy history. Chief of Navy […]
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Annual Luncheon
William Angliss Institute Restaurant 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, AustraliaYou are cordially invited to attend the Annual Luncheon at Angliss Restaurant 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne at 12-00 pm for 12-30pm Dress: Lounge Suit/Jacket and Tie (no medals or decorations) Ladies: Day Dress The cost of this function is $55 per person and includes pre-lunch drinks and table wines Book early to avoid disappointment. […]
AWM Author talk: Katrina Kittel
The Australian War Memorial Fairbairn Avenue, Campbell, ACT, AustraliaJoin us for our author talks series in the AWM theatre, bringing together some of Australia’s leading voices to talk about their new books. When: Wednesday, 25 November Where: Theatre, Australian War Memorial Time: 12.30 pm (doors open 12.10 pm) Katrina Kittel will talk about the experiences of Australian and New Zealand POWs in Italy (1942 to […]
The tanks have done marvels: The 110th anniversary seminar
The Tank Museum Bovington, Dorset, United KingdomJoin us for a special academic seminar marking 110 years since the first use of the tank in warfare. This day long event will bring together historians, researchers, and military scholars to critically examine the debut of the Mark I tank during the Battle of the Somme. Tickets & full programme to be available by […]
