Calendar of Events

The Association’s annual general meeting will be held at the Keilor East RSL on Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:00am. All members are welcome. One of the agenda items will be the election of the Committee for 2026/27. Elections will be held for: • four Office bearers - President; Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer; and • […]

This presentation will provide an overview of the manufacturing of armoured vehicles by Australian industry as well as looking at the vehicle types produced by them. Part of the presentation will cover the methods of specification, designing, testing and producing these vehicles. Their use during training in Australia, and on the battlefield, will be covered. […]

Notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting When: Saturday the 2nd May 2026 Time: 1.30pm for a 2.00 pm start Where: Queenscliff RSL, King Street, Queenscliff Agenda: Attached Nomination forms for the Committee: Attached Apologies: Please advise the Secretary, details below. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the hall. Best regards, Dr Bob Marmion Secretary, […]

The Society of Kalamata ‘23 March’ cordially invite you to the commemoration of the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata at the Australian Hellenic Memorial, Domain Gardens, Corner Birdwood Avenue & Government House Drive, Melbourne Sunday 3rd May 2026 at 1:00 pm Email: kalamata23@hotmail.com Telephone: 0416 020 865 This commemoration service is in honour […]

Nick Ilić shares the story of SOE Force 133 in the Second World War and examines its role in changing the political landscape of Yugoslavia. The Special Operations Executive (SOE) was created, in the words of Winston Churchill, to ‘set Europe ablaze’. Force 133 was the designation given to its operations in the Balkans and […]

The Royal Historical Society Victoria invites you to the launch of "I'll Walk Beside You!" with author Peter Mitchell, and Professor Joan Beaumont, internationally recognised historian of Australia in the two world wars. Authors: Peter MitchellRelease Date: 04/May/2026Subject: Military History, WWII, BurmaPages: 528Book Type: PaperbackDimensions: 153mm x 230mmISBN: 9781923514645 I'll Walk Beside You by Peter […]

The Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company presents: Save the date.   More information to come. Firepower:Lessons from WWII Seminar Series

Join Dr Moran for an engaging talk exploring the earliest chapters of Caulfield Grammar School's history and the legacy of its first soldiers. ‘Suddenly, the Boer opened fire on us from two hills on the left of the road and we knew we had ridden into a trap. We quickly dismounted but were lying out […]

As 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 […]

n World War II, there were 1,993 enemy attacks around Australia.Scores of submarine and ship fights, and many hundreds of individual enemy air actions, from Darwin to Hobart, from Townsville to Melbourne, which saw thousands of lives lost. Yet Aussies know little of it. Two new works, from one of Australia’s foremost military historians, for […]

Join us for the Kokoda 2026 Online Information Session on Thursday, June 25 Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just curious about the iconic Kokoda Track, this event is perfect for you. Get the latest updates, tips, and insights from our experts. We will be discussing, how to get there, what to take, visa requirements, […]

FIRST LECTURE STARTING 10:30AM: General Gordon Bennett’s Controversial Escape from Singapore, February 1942 In February 1942, Lieutenant General Gordon Bennett controversially handed over command of 8th Division AIF and fled Singapore as it surrendered to the Japanese. He claimed that he escaped to advise Australia on how to fight the Japanese, but was condemned by […]

Australia had its own Thermopylae. We’ve just forgotten it. 15 April 2026 - April 2027 In 480 BC, one of history’s most famous battles was fought in central Greece at the narrow coastal pass of Thermopylae. For three days, a few thousand Greeks—led by 300 Spartan warriors and their king, Leonidas I—held back a vast […]

Inverleigh RSL Open Day supported by Geelong Re-Enactment Group