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One day Conference – In The Fight: Australians and the War in Burma 1942-1945.
Caulfield RSL 4 St Georges Rd, Elsternwick, AustraliaForgotten men and women from Australia in a forgotten war – Burma 1942-1945. If you didn’t know that Australians were involved in the longest campaign of WWII, in Burma, in […]
Book Launch – In the Fight: Australians and the War in Burma 1942-1945
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaBook Launch by Professor Peter Stanley UNSW 'Amazing stories of Australians from forgotten battlefields of World War II' Foreword by Dr Robert Lyman MBE FRHistsS Contributing writers: Karl James. Peter […]
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Annual Luncheon
Angliss restaurant 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 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 […]
The Final Chapter: Purpose, Endurance, and Legacy 1961-66 and Beyond
Old Quad, The University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, Victoria, AustraliaThe period from 1961-66 was the final phase of the Menzies era, yet in some respects it was the most remarkable. After a near defeat at the 1961 election, Menzies […]
Annual General Meeting
TAKE NOTICE that a General Meeting of the Association will be held online at 5.00 pm on Monday 25th of November 2024. Members Only AGENDA Attendance Apologies Minutes of previous meeting President’s […]
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. […]
Immortals – Clayton Tremlett
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaDiscover a compelling exploration of history and memory through the eyes of Central Victorian artist Clayton Tremlett in our latest exhibition. After more than six years of dedicated research, Tremlett […]
Designing Remembrance – Alternate visions for Victoria’s war memorial
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaStep back into history and witness a lively debate of the 1920s come to life. Our latest exhibition commemorates the 90th anniversary of the Shrine of Remembrance, offering a nostalgic […]
Immortals – Clayton Tremlett
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaDiscover a compelling exploration of history and memory through the eyes of Central Victorian artist Clayton Tremlett in our latest exhibition. After more than six years of dedicated research, Tremlett […]
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. […]
Beyond Kokoda
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaUncover a rare glimpse of one of the forgotten battlefields of the Second World War in this captivating talk with author and historian Dr Adrian Threlfall. In October 2024, Threlfall […]
Immortals – Clayton Tremlett
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaDiscover a compelling exploration of history and memory through the eyes of Central Victorian artist Clayton Tremlett in our latest exhibition. After more than six years of dedicated research, Tremlett […]
Designing Remembrance – Alternate visions for Victoria’s war memorial
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaStep back into history and witness a lively debate of the 1920s come to life. Our latest exhibition commemorates the 90th anniversary of the Shrine of Remembrance, offering a nostalgic […]
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Dive! Australian submariners at war. Presented by Mike Carlton
Online via ZoomWednesday 19 February 2025 7:00PM-8:00PM Submariners are a special breed. Not for them a life on the ocean wave, the fresh air and sunshine of other naval sailors. With stealth […]
Feathered Heroes: Stories of pigeons during wartime
OnlineMark the National Day for War Animals with this intriguing webinar on the remarkable contributions of pigeons during conflict. Join Nigel Allsopp, President of the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation […]
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address
ANZAC House 4, Collins St, MelbourneSubmarine Cables – a hidden weakness? With Samuel Bashfield. Samuel Bashfield is an Australian expert on Indo-Pacific security and defence policy. Sam speaks and publishes on national security and defence […]
Immortals – Clayton Tremlett
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaDiscover a compelling exploration of history and memory through the eyes of Central Victorian artist Clayton Tremlett in our latest exhibition. After more than six years of dedicated research, Tremlett […]
45th Annual Corowa Swim-In & Military Vehicle Gathering
Corowa, NSWMonday 10th to Sunday 16th March 2025 The theme will be; Year of the Mack and Unimog As always, the event is open to all ex-military vehicles but our theme […]
Book Launch: The Secret Submarine – Dr Tom Lewis
The Theatre, Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaUncover a forgotten battle off Australia’s shores. Join Dr Tom Lewis as he talks about his new book about a battle between Australia & Japan Release Date: 10/Mar/2025 Subject: Military […]
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival: Dine at the Shrine
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaExperience a special three-course menu created by Peter Rowland inspired by the Shrine’s new exhibition, 'Taste of Combat: The Evolution of Military Food’, which uncovers the stories of feeding troops […]
Art, Espionage and Professor A.D. Trendall
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaExplore the intriguing world of wartime intelligence and uncover the extraordinary career of Professor A.D (Dale) Trendall (1909–1995) – classical scholar, cryptographer, and art historian. Dale Trendall, a contemporary of […]
Immortals – Clayton Tremlett – Last Days
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaDiscover a compelling exploration of history and memory through the eyes of Central Victorian artist Clayton Tremlett in our latest exhibition. After more than six years of dedicated research, Tremlett […]
Hitler’s Panzer Generals – A Public Lecture by David Stahel
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaThe German panzer generals of the Second World War have been the subject of great historical interest. Much has been written about their campaigns and military decision making, however we […]
Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Cecil Maygar, VC, DSO, VD Memorial Trophy
Walwa Oval Walwa, Victoria, AustraliaAn exciting contest showcasing the mounted military skills of old such as tent pegging, skill-at-arms and stand-to-horse will get spectators’ blood racing when the 8th Light Horse Indi Upper Murray […]
HMAS Cerberus Open Day
HMAS Cerberus South beach Road, Crib Point, AustraliaIt’s on again! HMAS Cerberus, or the Cradle of the Navy, will be open to the public on Sunday 6 April 2025 showcasing the great job they do in educating […]
The Buna Shots: Two photographs that changed the course of the Second World War
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaJoin multi-awarding-winning author Stephen Dando-Collins as he uncovers the fascinating story behind two iconic Second World War photographs in his new book The Buna Shots. On Christmas Day 1942, New Zealand […]
