Calendar of Events

Michael Veitch, actor, presenter and critically acclaimed author, brings to life the incredible exploits and tragic sacrifices of the Australian heroes in the epic story of the Milne Bay campaign […]

The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is honoured to present the ‘Australian Army Band in Concert – Back to ‘Nam Again’, performing music of the ‘60s and ‘70s from the era […]

Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address. Professor Greg Barton - TOPIC : Islamic State Greg Barton is Professor of Global Islamic Politics at the Alfred Deakin Institute. Greg […]

Over 18,000 Australians fought in the Korean War (1950–53) a conflict which claimed three million lives, including those of 339 Australians. The clash between North and South Korea remains unresolved […]

Shooting Through will be launched at Tobruk House Sat 29 Feb commencing at 2pm. Professor Peter Monteath (Escape Artist; POW) will be a panel speaker as well as Author Katrina […]

Today, women represent almost a fifth of all serving members of the Australian Defence Force. Ahead of International Women’s Day, hear a tri-service panel of women candidly discuss their experiences […]

Over 18,000 Australians fought in the Korean War (1950–53) a conflict which claimed three million lives, including those of 339 Australians. The clash between North and South Korea remains unresolved […]

Acclaimed as "a musical and dramatic triumph", the rock drama Rolling Thunder Vietnam takes audiences on an exhilarating and emotive "Magic Carpet Ride". Rolling Thunder Vietnam is a soul stirring […]

Acclaimed as "a musical and dramatic triumph", the rock drama Rolling Thunder Vietnam takes audiences on an exhilarating and emotive "Magic Carpet Ride". Rolling Thunder Vietnam is a soul stirring […]

Michael Madden will provide a snapshot of his remarkable journey travelling across Australia and around the world to photograph all 100 Australian Victoria Cross medals. Invited to Windsor Castle, he […]

From Jason of the Argonauts to the ANZACs at Gallipoli. Doctor Tony Whitfield who with Roger Hawthorn of Swinburne Law School have written a book that explores the unknown historical […]

"No regard For The Truth" tells of the tragic wartime event that occurred at the Rowville Internment camp. Captain Waterson shot and killed a prisoner, Rodolfo Bartoli, a young prisoner […]

Major General Andrew Bottrell - Head Land Systems - TOPIC :- Equipping the Army. Major General Bottrell’s operational service includes tours to the Antarctic (1989/90& 1990/91), East Timor (1999 and […]

An invitation to the launch of Mike Rosel’s A Rat of Tobruk by Dr Mark Johnston . To mark the 80th anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk in 2021, Melbourne […]

Wreath Laying on the Forecourt Shrine Representative: Shrine Governor Squadron Leader Steve Campbell-Wright This day includes a march up the Shrine Forecourt and a wreath laying service in remembrance of […]

Hear Professor Peter Monteath, historian and author of Battle on 42nd Street, in conversation with Megan Spencer, broadcaster and creator of the podcast ‘From a whisper to a bang!’ as […]

To honour and recognise those who have served as members of the Reserve Forces in Australia. REGISTER ATTENDANCE Due to the current COVID situation and after consultation with the Shrine […]

The battle of Polygon Wood in September 1917 is one of the AIF’s most iconic but least understood victories.   It has usually been depicted as a relatively straightforward affair […]