BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MHHV - ECPv6.2.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MHHV X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MHHV REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230706T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230706T190000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230623T021642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230623T021642Z UID:12801-1688664600-1688670000@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Book Launch - Revealing Secrets: An Unofficial History of Australian Signals Intelligence and the Advent of Cyber DESCRIPTION:John Blaxland and Clare Birgin with introduction by Gareth Evans \n  \n \nFor a long time\, the Australian Signals intelligence (or Sigint) story has been kept secret. Until now… \nRevealing Secrets: An Unofficial History of Australian Signals Intelligence and the Advent of Cyber​ (UNSW Press\, May 2023) is a comprehensive account of Australian Signals intelligence\, its efforts at revealing the secrets of other nations\, and keeping ours safe. \nJohn Blaxland and Clare Birgin explore the royal commissions and reviews that shaped Australia’s intelligence community in the 20th century\, reveal what can be told without access to secret records\, and consider the advent and the impact of cyber. \nWhy does Australia have a national signals intelligence agency? What does it do and why is it controversial? And how significant are its ties with key partners\, the United States\, the United Kingdom\, Canada and New Zealand\, to this arrangement? \nAIIA Victoria welcomes Professor the Hon Gareth Evans to introduce authors Professor John Blaxland and Clare Birgin as they discuss the history of Australian Signals intelligence and the extraordinary challenges posed by the new cyber universe. Copies of the book will be available for sale and for signing. \nAIIA Victoria gratefully acknowledges the support of the Walter Mangold Trust Fund for their support of our young members. \nTo download the pdf flyer please click here. \nTo register for the presentation (Live or Webinar) click here. \n \n  URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/book-launch-revealing-secrets-an-unofficial-history-of-australian-signals-intelligence-and-the-advent-of-cyber/ LOCATION:Dyason House\, 124 Jolimont Road\, East Melbourne\, 3002\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Revealing-Secrets-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230614T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230614T140000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230423T024512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230423T025026Z UID:12742-1686744000-1686751200@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Naval Warfare Officers Association Melbourne Lunch DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker Commodore Peter Scott\, CSC RAN Rtd. \n \nThe enduring characteristics and value of Australian Submarines – a personal perspective. \n \nMembers and guests of all RAN veterans  organisations in Victoria are invited \nWhen Wednesday 14th June 2023; 12 midday\nWhere Angliss Restaurant\, William Angliss Institute\, 550 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne \nPrice $40 per person for a 2 course lunch \nDrinks cash bar \nBooking pre-booking and pre-payment by 7th June essential; non NWOA members contact Doug Stevens URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/naval-warfare-officers-association-melbourne-lunch/ LOCATION:William Angliss Institute Restaurant\, 550 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/new-badge400x400.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230612T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230612T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20221203T225026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T225026Z UID:12518-1686564000-1686589200@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Tours De Force - Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Since the Vietnam War\, Australian entertainers have performed for troops on the front line in war and peacekeeping operations. \n \nTheir talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. \nForces Entertainment is the special military unit that fosters relationships between the Australian Defence Force and the entertainment industry. It recruits\, promotes\, and prepares entertainers for a taste of military life and ensures their safety in foreign war zones. \nIn addition to the well-documented performances in Vietnam\, Australian entertainers have been placed in East Timor\, Afghanistan\, Iraq\, the Solomon Islands\, Sinai and in HMAS vessels at sea\, often enduring gruelling tour schedules and the possibility of danger. They must adapt to military discipline and situations far removed from the civilian green room and stage. \nIn this special exhibition\, stories\, memorabilia and rare photos and videos tell the stories of entertainers on the front line spanning Lorrae Desmond\, Normie Rowe and Lucky Starr to Kylie Minogue\, John Farnham and Lehmo. It also explores the mission\, operations and experiences of the people who have facilitated these successful tours. \nTheir contribution reminds us of the profound impact on and support for mental health and wellbeing that entertainment can provide our armed forces and all Australians. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/tours-de-force-exhibition-4/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Tourdeforce400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230607T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230607T143000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230409T011905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230409T011905Z UID:12718-1686139200-1686148200@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:2023 DRA Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Originally celebrating Victoria’s Third Division 1916 – 1991\, this lunch continues to be a unique opportunity for past and present Reservists to keep in touch with old friends. \n \nDate: Wednesday 7 June 2023 \nTime: 12 noon for 12:30 pm \nPre-lunch drinks (at own cost) will be available from 12.00 noon on the second floor ante-room\, with the function commencing at 12.30 pm in the adjacent Pavilion Dining Room. \nTwo-course fixed menu lunch: \n\nEntrée;\nalternating Mains;\nwith table wines (limited);\nand soft drink.\n\nIf more drinks are required at a table\, refer to the Lunch Administration Officer. \nGuests most welcome \nCost: \n\n$85 per head – Financial DRA members\, or\n$94 per head – non DRA members\, plus\nA small Eventbrite booking fee.\n\nDress: Jacket and tie\, medals and decorations (preferred). \nParking:  is available beneath the RACV building until the car park is full. Pay before exiting the car park. \nRSVP: To Defence Reserves Association by Wednesday 17 May 2023 \nBooking Form: Via Eventbrite \nFurther Information: CAPT Judy Cumming (Lunch Administration Officer) mobile: 0419 569 304\, email: jaltyre@gmail.com. Download the flyer here. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/2023-dra-luncheon/ LOCATION:RACV City Club\, 501 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DRA-Logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230601T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230601T200000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20221215T041616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230513T014736Z UID:12552-1685646000-1685649600@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:‘Born of Fire and Ash: Australian operations in response to the East Timor crisis 1999-2000’ Volume 1: Official History of Australian Peacekeeping Operations in East Timor - Speaker: Craig Stockings DESCRIPTION:The first volume in the landmark Official History of Australian Operations in Iraq\, Afghanistan and East Timor\, Born of Fire and Ash is an honest\, challenging and compelling account of the 1999–2000 East Timor crisis and Australia’s response to it. \nThursday 1 June 2023 7:00PM-8:00PM (Australian Eastern Standard Time) \n \n \nThe presentation \nAustralia’s involvement in East Timor from 1999–2000 was this nation’s largest mission conducted under United Nations auspices\, the single largest deployment of ADF personnel since the Second World War and an instrumental part of Timor-Leste gaining its independence. Critically\, it was also one not nestled within a larger or lead nation’s logistics and administrative support\, and also the first time Australia had led such a large multi-national force. In short\, International Force East Timor was the most complex politico-strategic challenge Australia had faced\, at least since the 1940s. \nWritten from classified government sources and buttressed by hundreds of interviews with veterans and stakeholders\, this first volume in the landmark Official History of Australian Operations in Iraq\, Afghanistan and East Timor — Born of Fire and Ash — is an honest\, challenging and compelling account of the 1999–2000 East Timor crisis and Australia’s response to it. It tackles the good alongside the bad\, successes and failures\, to chart a complex ‘truth’ unknown to most Australians\, then and now. \nAbout the presenter\nProfessor Craig Stockings is the Official Historian of Australian Operations in Iraq\, Afghanistan and East Timor. Craig is a graduate of both the Australian Defence Force Academy\, and the Royal Military College\, Duntroon. As an infantry officer he served in a range of regimental appointments within the 3rd Battalion\, Royal Australian Regiment\, and deployed with INTERFET to East Timor in 1999–2000. Craig holds a First Class Honours Degree in History\, Masters qualifications in International Relations and Education\, and a PhD in History. Concurrent with his appointment as Official Historian\, he is a Professor of History at the University of New South Wales (Canberra). Stockings’ books include The Torch and the Sword: A History of the Army Cadet Movement in Australia; a study of the First Libyan Campaign in North Africa 1940–41\, Bardia: Myth\, Reality and the Heirs of Anzac; Swastika Over the Acropolis: Re-interpreting the Nazi Invasion of Greece in World War II (with Associate Professor Eleanor Hancock); Letters from the Veldt: The Imperial Advance to Pretoria Through the Eyes of Edward Hutton and His Brigade of Colonials; and\, more recently\, Britannia’s Shield: Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Hutton and Late Victorian Imperial Defence. \n  \nThe book \nUNSW Press Born of Fire and Ash: Australian operations in response to the East Timor crisis 1999–2000 | UNSW Press\n  URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/born-of-fire-and-ash-australian-operations-in-response-to-the-east-timor-crisis-1999-2000-volume-1-official-history-of-australian-peacekeeping-operations-in-east-timor-speaker/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/A-Stockings-BannerSpeakerPgm400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230520T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230409T021153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T034918Z UID:12721-1684571400-1684602000@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:1943 – Australia and the Pacific War; The Tide Turns - One-Day Conference - Book NOW! DESCRIPTION:The fourth year of World War 2 saw the German Army suffer its first major defeat at Stalingrad\, and an Allied victory in North Africa enabled an invasion of Italy which ended in its surrender. In South-East Asia\, British forces continued to engage in heavy fighting against the Japanese in Burma. \n \n \nLimited tickets still available. Registrations close 12th May 2023. BOOK NOW! \nIn Australia\, the Federal election saw the ALP under the leadership of John Curtin retain power in a landslide result and the election of the first women to Parliament. Relationships with our US allies was further strengthened with evidence of increased tactical co-operation. Increasing numbers of US forces arrived in Australia. Conscription was sanctioned and the Citizen’s Military Forces (militia) were now deemed eligible to serve outside Australia. Rationing began in earnest and the Ministry of Information stepped up its propaganda war. \nFor Australia on the military front\, our forces were involved in heavy fighting on the New Guinea battlefields\, including the defeat of the Japanese at Wau and the Huon Peninsula. Naval and air forces defended our coastal shipping from enemy sea mines and submarines. RAAF squadrons worked with US allies to defend Darwin and Northern Australia from ongoing Japanese air raids. They then combined to inflict a stunning defeat on Japanese shipping in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea. Special forces were engaged in clandestine operations and the propaganda war greatly increased as significant events of the war were highlighted to continue to win hearts and minds on the home front. \nWhat conditions enabled Australia to move to the offensive against Japanese forces\, especially in the New Guinea campaigns? How did allied air forces combat Japanese incursions to the Australian mainland? What measures were used to deal with threats to our coastal shipping? How did the US Fifth Air Force and RAAF combine in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea? How did propaganda play a role in maintaining morale and also used for raising War Bonds? What was the extent and effectiveness of numerous clandestine commando operations? \nOur Conference will also include a special screening of Australia’s first Academy Award winning film from 1943\, ‘Kokoda Front Line.’ \nPlease join a group of well-qualified speakers including Dr Liam Kane\, Captain Andrew McKinnon\, Dr Tom Lewis\, James Brien\, Major James Eling and more\, as we examine these and other questions in a one-day conference – ‘1943 – Australia and the Pacific War; The Tide Turns’ on Saturday 20 May 2023. The ticket price includes morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch. \nDownload the program here.\n \nLimited tickets still available. Registrations close 12th May 2023. BOOK NOW! \nConference Sponsors: \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/1943-australia-and-the-pacific-war-the-tide-turns-one-day-conference/ LOCATION:Waverley RSL Sub-Branch Inc\, 161 Coleman Parade\, Glen Waverly\, Victoria\, 3150\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1943-banner-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230521 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230427T053634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T054104Z UID:12749-1684540800-1684627199@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Sandy the War Horse DESCRIPTION:Come along and enjoy a great weekend to celebrate the unveiling of their very own ‘Sandy the War Hose’ – ANZAC Hero\, Major General William Throsby Bridge’s trusted steed and the only Australian War Horse of 136\,000 to return from the first World War. \n \nSandy the War Horse was bred in old Tallangatta and will be celebrated at a Commemorative Statue Unveiling. The Australian Light Horse Troops will lead a full guard of honour consisting of more than 200 horses. \nCome along and enjoy a great weekend which includes live music\, market stalls\, a silent auction and horse events at the Tallangatta Showgrounds. \nTallangatta will then be home to a life-size bronze statue of ‘Sandy the War Horse’ by renowned sculpture artist Brett Garling. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/sandy-the-war-horse/ LOCATION:The Triangles Park\, 36 Towong Street\, Tallangatta\, Victoria\, 3700\, 36 Towong Street\, Tallangatta\, Victoria\, 3700\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Sandy_G2aVU__please_creditpalette.fm400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230515T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230515T120000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230423T015121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230423T015740Z UID:12736-1684144800-1684152000@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition of the Treasures of the RUSIV Library DESCRIPTION:The President and Council of The Royal United Services Institute of Victoria have much pleasure in inviting you to the opening of an Exhibition of the Treasures of its Library. \n \nTo be held in the Robertson Room Victoria Barracks\, 256-310 St Kilda Rd\, Southbank\, Victoria At 10.30 am on Monday 15th May 2023 \n  \nRSVP essential by 8th May 2023 to Secretary@rusivic.org.au \nEntry by St Kilda Rd gate\nPhoto ID (passport or driver’s licence) is needed for entry \nPlease arrive by 10 am URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/exhibition-of-the-treasures-of-the-rusiv-library/ LOCATION:Robertson Room\, 256-310 St Kilda Road\, Southbank\, Victoria\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/memberLogo-RUSI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230430T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230402T024200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T024200Z UID:12710-1682857800-1682859600@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:82nd Anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata DESCRIPTION:This commemoration service is in honour of those who fought and died in the defence of Greece. \nThe Society of Kalamata ‘23 March’ cordially invite you to the commemoration of the 82nd Anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata at the Australian Hellenic Memorial\, Domain Gardens\, Corner Birdwood Avenue & Government House Drive\, Melbourne. \nSunday 30th April 2023 at 12.30 pm \nRSVP by Tuesday\, 27th April\, 2023 \nPlease advise if you will be laying a wreath at the Memorial \nEmail: kalamata23@hotmail.com\nTelephone: 0416 020 865\nPostal: P.O. Box 1191\, Windsor\, VIC\, 3181 \nThis commemoration service is in honour of those who fought and died in the defence of Greece. \n“Tell them we were here” was the call that went out across Kalamata\, as the last embarkation boats rowed away\, leaving eight thousand allies\, Australians\, New Zealanders\, British\, Indians\, Cypriots\, Palestinians (Muslims and Jews)\, Yugoslavs & Greeks\, on the beaches of Kalamata to make their own way home. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/82nd-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-kalamata/ LOCATION:Australian Hellenic Memorial\, Birdwood Avenue & Government House Drive\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Australian-Hellenic_Memorial_Domain_Gardens_Melbourne_Australia400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230427T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230427T140000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230402T022216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T022436Z UID:12704-1682596800-1682604000@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address - Senator James Paterson DESCRIPTION:Senator James Paterson is a Liberal Senator for Victoria. First elected in March 2016 at age 28\, Senator Paterson is the youngest Liberal ever elected to the Senate.\nSenator Paterson was appointed the Shadow Minister for Cyber Security and the Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. Cyber attacks and foreign interference are two of the most serious contemporary threats to Australia’s national security. \nHe was the Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security from February 2021 until May 2022. During this time\, Senator Paterson oversaw a record high workload in response to Australia’s changing security environment\, handing down 23 reports relating to Australia’s national security in just 12months. \nHe currently chairs the Senate Select Committee on Foreign Interference Through Social Media and is the past chair of the Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services\, and the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee. \nSenator Paterson is also the Australian co-chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China; co-patron of Liberal Friends of Israel; and co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of the Baltics. \nCoffee and Tea from 12.00 pm. Entrance fee: $10 \nTo book your seat please contact \nBob Hart\nSecretary\nRoyal United Services Institute of Victoria Inc.\nB Block\, Victoria Barracks\n256-310 St Kilda Rd\nSouthbank VIC 3006\nMonday & Thursday\nMob 0412 435 025\nw: www.rusivic.org.au\ne: secretary@rusivic.org.au URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/royal-united-services-institute-of-victoria-lunchtime-address-senator-james-paterson/ LOCATION:ANZAC House\, 4\, Collins St\, Melbourne ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/RUSIV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230426T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230426T190000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230312T000717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T000717Z UID:12654-1682530200-1682535600@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:70 Years of the Korean War Truce - Keith Wolahan MP DESCRIPTION:In this special event\, Keith Wolahan MP will discuss Australia’s involvement in the Korean War and its lessons for the modern world. \nThe Korean War is in many respects the war that never ended. This year marks 70 years since the signing of the Armistice Agreement which ended the three-year conflict in which 340 Australians lost their lives. These soldiers were part of a United Nations force which defended South Korea from an invasion from the Communist North. The conflict was the first clear flare up of the Cold War in the Asia-Pacific and the first to which the Menzies Government committed Australian ground troops. While the armistice served as an acknowledgement of a hard-fought stalemate in which the border between the two Koreas ended up in virtually the same place it had been at the outbreak of hostilities\, the respective sides have never signed a full peace treaty. Tensions between North Korea and the West remain high to this day. In many respects the conflict is a lesson that history never ends\, and that the maintenance of international peace and security is a constant work in progress. \nIn this special ANZAC Day event\, the Robert Menzies Institute is proud to host the Federal Member for Menzies\, Keith Wolahan MP for a talk on Australia’s involvement in the Korean War and its lessons for the modern world. Prior to being elected to Parliament at the 2022 election\, Keith served in the Australian Army\, completing part-time officer training at Duntroon\, reaching the rank of Captain. He qualified as a commando\, serving several periods of full-time service within Special Operations Command\, including one tour of Timor-Leste (2007) and three combat tours in Afghanistan (2008\, 2009/10\, 2014). In the 2011 Australia Day Honours\, he was decorated with a Commendation for Distinguished Service for performance of duty in action as a platoon commander. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/70-years-of-the-korean-war-truce-keith-wolahan-mp/ LOCATION:Old Quad\, The University of Melbourne\, Parkville\, Victoria\, Victoria\, 3010\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Wolahan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230425T133000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230425T153000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230311T233612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T044155Z UID:12650-1682429400-1682436600@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Mutineers\, A True Story of Heroes and Villains - Pipeclay Club ANZAC Day Lunch DESCRIPTION:After the ANZAC Day March\, the Pipeclay Club invite members and guests to come together to mark this solemn day of remembrance.Special guest speaker Robert Hadler presents “Mutineers\, A True Story of Heroes and Villains”. \nAbout our Speaker: \nRobert Hadler lives in Melbourne. He is a former award-winning economics journalist who has worked in the Commonwealth Public Service\, as a political adviser\, a lobbyist for industry groups and in senior executive roles. Since 2015\, he has been a Director on Government\, corporate and not-for-profit boards. Robert has a passion for Australian military history and the stories of young men and women who lived through the major events that shaped our nation. \nSpecial guest speaker Robert Hadler presents “Mutineers\, A True Story of Heroes and Villains”\nAbout the Topic: \nMutineers is a true story of the heroes and villains who sparked the biggest controversy in the annals of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) when they led a mutiny on the battlecruiser\, HMAS Australia in Fremantle Harbour in June 1919. \nFive young teenage boys from working class suburbs in Sydney and Melbourne joined the RAN to fight in the First World War. Fate brought them together in the bowels of the battlecruiser. The leader of this small band of sailors\, Dalmorton Rudd became a war hero after he took part in a raid on a German submarine base at Zeebrugge in Belguim in 1918. His younger brother Lenny\, and his friends admired Dalmorton Rudd and followed his lead. \nHowever\, after five years in the North Sea these sailors were home sick and tired of harsh British naval discipline. Dalmorton Rudd had also lost his first wife and their child to the Spanish Flu. He was grief stricken and angry with the world. There were signs of trouble just before HMAS Australia sailed for home in April 1919 and when the battlecruiser reached Fremantle tensions reached flashpoint. \nAfter an alcohol fuelled night in Fremantle pubs\, where the five sailors drank with disaffected dockside workers\, they came back on board demanding extra shore leave. When this was rejected by the officers they went on strike and were charged with mutiny. A naval court martial in Sydney sentenced them to two years imprisonment with hard labour in Goulburn Gaol. \nThe Labor Party seized on the ‘savage sentences’ to attack the Nationalist Government several months before the December 1919 Federal election. The Prime Minister\, Billy Hughes\, and Navy Minister Sir Joseph Cook\, came back from the Paris Peace Conference to find their Government in turmoil on the issue. To avoid a damaging election debate\, Billy Hughes and Sir Joseph Cook asked the Admiralty in London to commute the prison sentences but the Sea Lords refused. So the Australian Government went over the heads of the Admiralty to their British political masters in Whitehall. \nThe Royal Navy officers leading the RAN were shocked and resigned over this political interference in naval discipline. It would require deft political management of this controversy to avoid a diplomatic rift with Great Britain that would leave the RAN in disarray. But it was also an opportunity to take control of Australia’s destiny as an independent Dominion within the British Empire. \nSome of the sailors fell by the wayside after they left Goulburn Gaol but the others survived the hardship of the Great Depression and conflict again during the Second World War to live long and happy lives. This is their story… \nDress: Uniform or Men – Lounge suit / Jacket and Tie\, and Ladies – Day Dress and medals. \nCost: $65 per person\, includes 2 course luncheon. \nBeverages: Beverages are available at the cash bar. \nBookings: Bookings are necessary and guests are very welcome. You do not have to be an RACV Club Member to book. \nRSVP: When bookings use the link below: \nBook here for Pipeclay ANZAC Day 2023 Luncheon (racv.com.au) \nPlease advise any dietary requirements or special needs. \n  URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/mutineers-a-true-story-of-heroes-and-villains-pipeclay-club-anzac-day-lunch/ LOCATION:RACV City Club\, 501 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Robert-Hadler.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230423T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230424T030000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20220903T195032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220903T195032Z UID:12283-1682280000-1682305200@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Defending with Pride - Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This special exhibition is the first of its kind for an Australian war memorial. It reveals the history of lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people in service. \nLesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and queer people have been proudly defending Australia through their military service since the formation of the armed forces. Today\, anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ can serve openly in the Australian Defence Force (ADF): diversity and inclusion are values that our contemporary military actively champions and supports. It has not always been this way. It has been a long and often difficult journey for LGBTQ+ people to be recognised\, accepted\, and celebrated for their service. \nDrawing on historical research\, community consultation and collections from the Australian Queer Archives\, this immersive exhibition takes you on a journey from denial and exclusion to recognition and inclusion. \nAt its centerpiece are the personal stories and reflections of veterans and current serving ADF personnel. Their testimony speaks to the richness and diversity of experiences of LGBTQ+ people in service: highlighting their continuing journey. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/defending-with-pride-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SOR0369_Shrine_DefendingWithPride_WebStandardImage_FA1_Opt1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230420T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230420T133000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230403T054427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T054427Z UID:12714-1681993800-1681997400@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Life So Full of Promise by Ross McMullin - Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning historian and biographer Ross McMullin for the launch of his new book Life So Full of Promise. \n \nThis is his second multi-biography about Australia’s lost generation of the First World War\, following Farewell\, Dear People\, which won national awards including the Prime Minister’s Prize for Australian History. \nThe rich cast of characters in Life So Full of Promise includes a talented barrister whose outstanding leadership enabled a momentous victory in France; a popular doctor who was more fervently mourned than any other Australian casualty; an admired farmer whose unit was rushed to the rescue in the climax of the conflict; an eminent newspaper editor who kept his community informed about the war while his sons were in the trenches; a brilliant cricketer whose stunning feat became an enduring record; three close sisters who found their lives transformed; and the most versatile top-level sportsman Australia has ever known. \nCopies of Life So Full of Promise will be available for purchase and signing. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/life-so-full-of-promise-by-ross-mcmullin-book-launch/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LIFE-SO-FULL-OF-PROMISE-BOOK400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230416T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230416T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230315T050318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T050318Z UID:12659-1681650000-1681664400@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Tobruk Sunday 2023 DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the Committee of the Rats of Tobruk Association it is our privilege to invite you to our annual Tobruk Sunday commemorative service\, 2023 will see the 82nd Anniversary of the commencement of the siege of Tobruk. \nThe service will be conducted within the vicinity of Tobruk House (44 Victoria Ave\, Albert Park VIC 3206) and will commence at 2pm Sharp. \nThis years’ service will feature Guest Speaker Commander Terry Makings AM RAN (Retd) who wall talk on the naval contribution to the siege of Tobruk\, Terry is a Governor of the shrine of remembrance\, State Vice President of RSL Victoria and President of the Scrap Iron Flotilla Association. \nFollowing the service Afternoon tea will be provided at Tobruk house. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/tobruk-sunday-2023/ LOCATION:Tobruk House\, 44 Victoria Ave\, Albert Park\, VIC\, 3206\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rats-Logo4_InPixio.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230413T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230413T120000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230402T021200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T021200Z UID:12700-1681383600-1681387200@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Running Deep: An Australian Submarine Life - Book Talk DESCRIPTION:From conducting top-secret missions to making Australian submarine history\, hear Commodore Peter Scott recount what it takes to be a Submariner. \n \nOver a decorated 34-year career\, Commodore Scott served in 10 submarines\, passed the most demanding military command course in the world and served as the Head of Profession of the Submarine Arm of the Royal Australian Navy. \nHis new book Running Deep: An Australian Submarine Life uncovers these stories as well as Commodore Scott’s success and failures as a leader\, and his personal battles with mental health. \nThe talk will be followed by a Q&A and book signing\, and copies of Running Deep will be available for purchase. \nThe talk will be held in the Shrine Auditorium with entry via the Education Courtyard. Members from the Royal Australian Navy Band Melbourne will perform before and event from 10.30am. \nTickets are $10.00 \nThis event is free for Shrine Friends* and volunteers. Bookings essential. * One free ticket per membership \n  URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/running-deep-an-australian-submarine-life-book-talk/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Running-Deep400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230412T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230412T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20221203T224918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T224918Z UID:12516-1681293600-1681318800@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Tours De Force - Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Since the Vietnam War\, Australian entertainers have performed for troops on the front line in war and peacekeeping operations. \n \nTheir talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. \nForces Entertainment is the special military unit that fosters relationships between the Australian Defence Force and the entertainment industry. It recruits\, promotes\, and prepares entertainers for a taste of military life and ensures their safety in foreign war zones. \nIn addition to the well-documented performances in Vietnam\, Australian entertainers have been placed in East Timor\, Afghanistan\, Iraq\, the Solomon Islands\, Sinai and in HMAS vessels at sea\, often enduring gruelling tour schedules and the possibility of danger. They must adapt to military discipline and situations far removed from the civilian green room and stage. \nIn this special exhibition\, stories\, memorabilia and rare photos and videos tell the stories of entertainers on the front line spanning Lorrae Desmond\, Normie Rowe and Lucky Starr to Kylie Minogue\, John Farnham and Lehmo. It also explores the mission\, operations and experiences of the people who have facilitated these successful tours. \nTheir contribution reminds us of the profound impact on and support for mental health and wellbeing that entertainment can provide our armed forces and all Australians. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/tours-de-force-exhibition-3/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Tourdeforce400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230323T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230323T200000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230130T035059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T035059Z UID:12626-1679598000-1679601600@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Lord Herbert Kitchener- Removal of Australian Memorials and Renaming Public Spaces Bearing his Name DESCRIPTION:James Unkles\, CMDR (Rtd)\, will present his Paper “Lord Herbert Kitchener- Removal of Australian Memorials and Renaming Public Spaces Bearing his Name” at The Oakleigh Carnegie RSL \nHerbert Horatio Kitchener\, 1st Earl Kitchener\, is one of Britain’s most iconic military figures. \n \nPlaying a central role as Secretary of State for War in World War One\, his face adorned one of the most famous wartime propaganda posters ever created\, ‘Your Country Needs You’ Prior to WW1 Kitchener\, excelled as Britain’s military commander serving in Egypt as head of the Egyptian Army and Commander of Britain’s invasion of Sudan (1896-1899)\, winning notable victories at Atbara and Omdurman which awarded him fame as a dynamic military leader. \nHowever\, evidence shows another side of Kitchener\, war crimes (summary execution of wounded combatants) committed on the battle field and atrocities against innocent civilians. \nAny one is welcome to attend. \nBookings not required. \n  \nThank you for your consideration.\nJames Unkles\nCMDR (Rtd)\nPH: 0405 129 167\njamesunkles@hotmail.com \n  URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/lord-herbert-kitchener-removal-of-australian-memorials-and-renaming-public-spaces-bearing-his-name/ LOCATION:Oakleigh – Carengie RSL\, 95-97 Drummond Street\, Oakleigh\, 3166\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kitchener400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230319T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230320T040000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20220903T193423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220903T193423Z UID:12270-1679259600-1679284800@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:For Kin and Country - Exhibition - Last Week DESCRIPTION:This special exhibition explores the extraordinary history of First Peoples’ service in the Australian Defence Force. \n \nIn the early 20th century\, defence service provided an escape for First Peoples from ongoing dispossession and discrimination and was for many their first experience of equal treatment. Most were paid the same rates as their European counterparts and there was little racism on the front line. Indeed\, First Peoples service personnel felt a strong sense of continuing ancient traditions of protecting Country\, and hoped their example of service would help improve conditions for their families and communities. \nVeterans\, however\, returned to the same discrimination they had previously known. \nIn this special exhibition\, photographic portraits sourced from veterans and their families\, the Australian War Memorial\, Koorie Heritage Trust\, and the Shrine’s own collection illustrate personal stories of First Peoples’ service from the Boer War to today\, whilst interviews\, filmed in conjunction with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image\, offer insight into the ongoing effects of war service on families and individuals. \nThese stories matter to us; we know they’ll matter to you. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/for-kin-and-country-exhibition-last-week/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/For-Kin-and-Country400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230301T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230301T140000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20230213T034850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T035508Z UID:12640-1677673800-1677679200@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:21st Annual “Creswell Oration” DESCRIPTION:The Australian Navy Foundation Day Organising Committee\, Navy League of Australia\, Naval Officers Club\, Naval Association of Australia\, Naval Historical Society of Australia Victoria Chapter presents the 21st Annual “CRESWELL ORATION” \nWednesday 1 March 2023\, 1230 for 1300 \nGUEST SPEAKER: Captain Ainslie G Morthorpe CSM RAN Commanding Officer\, HMAS Cerberus. \nCaptain Morthorpe joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1986. He specialised as a Mine Warfare Officer for Landing Craft\, Mine Hunters\, a Replenishment Ship\, Destroyer Escorts\, Frigates and Destroyers. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in 1999 and was posted to the New Zealand Navy Frigate Canterbury. \nDuring his career\, he deployed to East Timor\, Middle East & Solomon Islands. He was promoted to Commander in 2006 and became the Head of Operations (J3) at HQ Northern Command\, being awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal for his service. Captain Morthorpe assumed Command of the Victorian Naval base HMAS Cerberus in December 2020. \nReference: Captain Ainsley Morthorpe | Royal Australian Navy \n  \nMASTER OF CEREMONIES: Captain David Garnock\, CSC RAN\nLOCATION: WAVERLEY RSL Sunset Room\, 161 Coleman Parade\, Glen Waverley.\nDRESS & MEDALS: Uniform S7\, Jacket/Day dress\, Decorations & Medals to be worn.\nTRANSPORT: The Glen Waverley Train Station is directly opposite the RSL.\nPARKING: Available at the RSL and the car park opposite.\nDISABLED FACILITES: disabled parking at the RSL. There is a ramp to the entrance and lift to the Sunset Room.\nCOST: $40 for mains & dessert with a glass of wine.\nALL ENQUIRIES: NLA Vic-Tas Division\, Tel: 03 9844 0106 Email: nlavictasdiv@gmail.com \n\n  \nAustralian Navy Foundation Day – 21st CRESWELL ORATION 2023 \nPAYMENT: $40 per person.\nCheques/Money orders to P O Box 146\, Warrandyte Vic 3113\nor EFT to \nNavy League of Aust Vic Tas Division\nBendigo Bank Glen Waverley\nBSB 633 000\nAccount No 170992929 \nPlease include SURNAME URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/21st-annual-creswell-oration/ LOCATION:Waverley RSL\, 161 Coleman Parade\, Glen Waverley\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Creswell.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230222T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230222T200000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20221019T044128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T053721Z UID:12477-1677092400-1677096000@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:‘Australia’s Secret Army’ - Speaker: Michael Veitch DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 22 February 2022 7:00PM-8:00PM (Australian Eastern Daylight Time). \n \nThe presentation\nA Coastwatcher’s work is … to sit in hiding like a spider\, right in the web of the enemy\, unseen and unheard. We became the eyes and ears of the Pacific.’ Reg Evans\, Coastwatcher. \nHidden deep in the jungles and high in the mountains of the Southwest Pacific during World War II\, Australia’s secret army – the Coastwatchers – reported every move of the Japanese invaders to Allied intelligence. \nFollowing World War I\, the Coastwatcher organisation was formed from European planters\, missionaries and patrol officers living in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. All volunteers\, they were tasked with keeping an eye on Australia’s porous northern border and providing early warnings via radio. \nWhen World War II came to the Pacific\, however\, overnight the Coastwatchers found themselves no longer just observers but spies operating behind enemy lines. Besides evading the enemy’s desperate efforts to hunt them down\, the Coastwatchers battled exhaustion\, tropical diseases and malnutrition\, as well as the ever-present spectre of capture\, torture and death. Yet without the Coastwatchers’ crucial courage and intelligence\, key moments of the Pacific War may have turned out very differently. \n \nAbout the presenter \n\nMichael Veitch is well known as an author\, actor and former ABC television and radio presenter. \nHis books include the critically acclaimed accounts of Australian airmen in World War II\, 44 Days\, Heroes of the Skies\, Fly\, Flak\, Barney Greatrex\, Turning Point and The Battle of the Bismarck Sea. \nHe lives in the Yarra Valley\, outside Melbourne. \n  \n  \n  \nThe book\n\nIn his eighth book on Australian military history\, acclaimed author Michael Veitch comes this compelling\, vivid history of the secret army of civilians who worked with the Australian Defence Force during World War II as ‘Coast Watchers’\, observing Japanese movements along the coastlines and in the jungles of the South Pacific. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/australias-secret-army-speaker-michael-veitch/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/A-Veitch-BannerSpeakerPgms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230212T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20221203T224758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T224758Z UID:12514-1676196000-1676221200@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Tours De Force - Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Since the Vietnam War\, Australian entertainers have performed for troops on the front line in war and peacekeeping operations. \n \nTheir talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. \nForces Entertainment is the special military unit that fosters relationships between the Australian Defence Force and the entertainment industry. It recruits\, promotes\, and prepares entertainers for a taste of military life and ensures their safety in foreign war zones. \nIn addition to the well-documented performances in Vietnam\, Australian entertainers have been placed in East Timor\, Afghanistan\, Iraq\, the Solomon Islands\, Sinai and in HMAS vessels at sea\, often enduring gruelling tour schedules and the possibility of danger. They must adapt to military discipline and situations far removed from the civilian green room and stage. \nIn this special exhibition\, stories\, memorabilia and rare photos and videos tell the stories of entertainers on the front line spanning Lorrae Desmond\, Normie Rowe and Lucky Starr to Kylie Minogue\, John Farnham and Lehmo. It also explores the mission\, operations and experiences of the people who have facilitated these successful tours. \nTheir contribution reminds us of the profound impact on and support for mental health and wellbeing that entertainment can provide our armed forces and all Australians. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/tours-de-force-exhibition-2/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Tourdeforce400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230205T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230205T120000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20221203T230600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T230600Z UID:12524-1675593000-1675598400@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Defending with Pride: Midsummer Panel Talk DESCRIPTION:Lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and queer people have been proudly defending Australia through their military service since the formation of the armed forces. \n \nToday\, anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ can serve openly in the Australian Defence Force\, but it has not always been this way. It has been a long and often difficult journey for LGBTQ+ people to be recognised\, accepted and celebrated for their service. \nThe Shrine of Remembrance recently launched a special exhibition exploring the history of lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and queer people in service —the first of its kind for an Australian war memorial—titled Defending with Pride: Stories of LGBTQ+ Service. \nIn this panel discussion\, LGBTQ+ service people discuss their experience in the Australian Defence Force and being part of this ground-breaking exhibition at the Shrine\, with Midsumma Chief Executive Karen Bryant. \nWhat is it like seeing their stories told at the Shrine? What is the role of institutions like the Shrine in creating meaningful connections that increase visibility and understanding? \nThe panel will be held in the Shrine’s Auditorium. Please enter via the Education Courtyard. \nDoors open at 10.30am. \n  URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/defending-with-pride-midsummer-panel-talk/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Pride-Flag-Images-400x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230123T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230124T040000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20220903T195151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220903T195151Z UID:12285-1674507600-1674532800@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Defending with Pride - Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This special exhibition is the first of its kind for an Australian war memorial. It reveals the history of lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people in service. \nLesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and queer people have been proudly defending Australia through their military service since the formation of the armed forces. Today\, anyone identifying as LGBTQ+ can serve openly in the Australian Defence Force (ADF): diversity and inclusion are values that our contemporary military actively champions and supports. It has not always been this way. It has been a long and often difficult journey for LGBTQ+ people to be recognised\, accepted\, and celebrated for their service. \nDrawing on historical research\, community consultation and collections from the Australian Queer Archives\, this immersive exhibition takes you on a journey from denial and exclusion to recognition and inclusion. \nAt its centerpiece are the personal stories and reflections of veterans and current serving ADF personnel. Their testimony speaks to the richness and diversity of experiences of LGBTQ+ people in service: highlighting their continuing journey. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/defending-with-pride-exhibition-2/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SOR0369_Shrine_DefendingWithPride_WebStandardImage_FA1_Opt1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221226T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221227T040000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20220903T193714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220903T194845Z UID:12274-1672088400-1672113600@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:For Kin and Country - Exhibition DESCRIPTION:This special exhibition explores the extraordinary history of First Peoples’ service in the Australian Defence Force. \n \nIn the early 20th century\, defence service provided an escape for First Peoples from ongoing dispossession and discrimination and was for many their first experience of equal treatment. Most were paid the same rates as their European counterparts and there was little racism on the front line. Indeed\, First Peoples service personnel felt a strong sense of continuing ancient traditions of protecting Country\, and hoped their example of service would help improve conditions for their families and communities. \nVeterans\, however\, returned to the same discrimination they had previously known. \nIn this special exhibition\, photographic portraits sourced from veterans and their families\, the Australian War Memorial\, Koorie Heritage Trust\, and the Shrine’s own collection illustrate personal stories of First Peoples’ service from the Boer War to today\, whilst interviews\, filmed in conjunction with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image\, offer insight into the ongoing effects of war service on families and individuals. \nThese stories matter to us; we know they’ll matter to you. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/for-kin-and-country-exhibition-last-week-2/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/For-Kin-and-Country400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221215T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20221203T232514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T232630Z UID:12528-1671098400-1671120000@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Changed Forever - Legacies of Conflict - Exhibition DESCRIPTION:In ‘Changed Forever’\, stories of migrants who have resettled in Australia from war-torn countries are presented beside those of recent veterans of overseas service in the Australian Defence Force. \n \nThis moving exhibition explores the impacts of global and civil conflict in changing lives and shaping contemporary Australia. \nAll have been redefined by the emotional and physical dislocation of war\, and seek to reconcile this with their new lives. \nEnhanced with art\, objects\, photographs\, audio visuals and interactives\, their personal stories reflect the range and depth of experiences in conflict and life post-war. \n15 December 2022 – 15 January 2023 URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/changed-forever-legacies-of-conflict-exhibition/ LOCATION:Portland Drill Hall\, Bentinck Street\, Portland\, Victoria\, 3305\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Shrine-of-Remembrance-Changed-Forever-Hero_400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221212T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221212T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20221203T224535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T224535Z UID:12510-1670839200-1670864400@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Tours De Force - Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Since the Vietnam War\, Australian entertainers have performed for troops on the front line in war and peacekeeping operations. \n \nTheir talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. \nForces Entertainment is the special military unit that fosters relationships between the Australian Defence Force and the entertainment industry. It recruits\, promotes\, and prepares entertainers for a taste of military life and ensures their safety in foreign war zones. \nIn addition to the well-documented performances in Vietnam\, Australian entertainers have been placed in East Timor\, Afghanistan\, Iraq\, the Solomon Islands\, Sinai and in HMAS vessels at sea\, often enduring gruelling tour schedules and the possibility of danger. They must adapt to military discipline and situations far removed from the civilian green room and stage. \nIn this special exhibition\, stories\, memorabilia and rare photos and videos tell the stories of entertainers on the front line spanning Lorrae Desmond\, Normie Rowe and Lucky Starr to Kylie Minogue\, John Farnham and Lehmo. It also explores the mission\, operations and experiences of the people who have facilitated these successful tours. \nTheir contribution reminds us of the profound impact on and support for mental health and wellbeing that entertainment can provide our armed forces and all Australians. URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/tours-de-force-exhibition/ LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Tourdeforce400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221121T230000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221122T010000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20220827T163432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220827T163432Z UID:12202-1669071600-1669078800@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Annual Luncheon DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Luncheon at Angliss Restaurant 550 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne at 12-00 pm for 12-30pm \nDress: Lounge Suit/Jacket and Tie (no medals or decorations) \nLadies: Day Dress \nThe cost of this function is $50 per person and includes pre-lunch drinks and table wines \nBook early to avoid disappointment. \nBookings close on Monday 14th November 2022 \nFor bookings or further information email secretary@rusivic.org.au URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/royal-united-services-institute-of-victoria-annual-luncheon/ LOCATION:William Angliss Institute Restaurant\, 550 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/RUSIV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221117T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20220923T051621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T051621Z UID:12405-1668686400-1668704400@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:Last days - Soldiers Under Sentence DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled here at the Geelong Gaol to be hosting the outstanding and original new Theatre production: “Solders Under Sentence” by @someonenewtheatrecompany\n\n \n\n\n\nRight here within the walls where all the action originally took place 77 years ago!\n\n\n\nIn 1945\, 22 young soldiers serving sentences at the Army Detention Barracks here at The Geelong Gaol\, dared to make their escape in what would go down as Victoria’s biggest Prisonbreak. Timed to perfection\, planned to a tee\, even Michael Scofield would be proud —with many of the men never heard from again. The breakout would be described thoughout history as “That fateful night”.\nCome and see why for yourself.\n\n\n\n\nWritten and Directed by our very own Ryan O’Connor\, who guides our Ghost Tours as Army Detention Barracks Captain Souter\, we are so excited to be bringing another amazing performance to the halls of our amazing Gaol. A true story that has never before been told – until now!\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss your chance to experience the action.\n\n\nNovember 10th-November 20th\n\n\nTickets through trybooking.com/CBZHM URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/last-days-soldiers-under-sentence/ LOCATION:The Geelong Gaol\, 202 Myers St\, Geelong\, Victoria\, 3220\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Soldiers-Under-Sentence400x400.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221112T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221112T163000 DTSTAMP:20260917T023013 CREATED:20200212T211816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221106T044219Z UID:10755-1668241800-1668270600@www.mhhv.org.au SUMMARY:The Bloody Beachheads: The Battles of Gona\, Buna and Sanananda - One Day Conference DESCRIPTION:As the battle for Guadalcanal dragged on the Japanese advance on the Kokoda Track culminated and they were ordered to ‘advance to the rear’. \n  \n \n  \nTwo delaying defensive positions at Eora Creek and Oivi-Gorari imposed a toll on the Australians’ pursuit\, but allowed time for the Japanese to complete a labyrinth of bunkers and trenches around the Papuan beach head villages of Gona\, Buna and Sanananda. \nThe Battle for the Beachheads\, as it became known\, saw an estimated 9\,000 Japanese troops in well-prepared positions defend to the death the territory they had occupied for the last six months. MacArthur ordered that the positions be destroyed and over the next two months Australian and US Army troops battled not only the resolute Japanese but swampy terrain\, kunai grass\, oppressive heat\, heavy rain\, sickness and disease to complete this difficult and brutal task. \nThe Battle of the Beachheads was the bloodiest of all the Papuan campaigns. The resolve and tenacity of the Japanese defenders was\, to Allied perceptions\, unprecedented to the point of being “fanatical”\, and had not previously been encountered. It was to mark the conduct of further battles throughout the remainder of the war. Securing victory at the Battle for the Beachheads cost Australia 1\,261 dead and 2\,210 wounded\, and the Americans 734 dead and 2\,037 wounded. \nWhat was the Japanese plan? Who controlled the sea and the sky? How did the Allies mass forces onto the northern coast of Papua? Was the order to destroy the Japanese positions necessary? How well did the Australian and American forces cooperate in fighting the battle? Were Allied forces pushed beyond their capability? How much did tanks help to break the stalemate? What are the legacies of this little-known chapter of military history? \nPlease join a group of well-qualified speakers as we examine these and other questions in a one-day conference – The Bloody Beachheads: The Battles of Gona\, Buna and Sanananda – on Saturday 12 November 2022. \n  \n  \nRegister for the conference here –\nDownload the conference program here.\n  \nTickets are: \nMHHV Members $60\nNon-Members $90\nConcession $70 \nThe ticket price includes morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch. \n  \nRegister for the conference here –\n  \nConference Sponsors: URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-bloody-beachheads-the-battles-of-gona-buna-and-sanananda/ LOCATION:East Malvern RSL\, Stanley Grose Dr\,\, Malvern East\, Victoria\, 3145\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Buna400x400.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR