‘The Scrap Iron Flotilla’ – Speaker: Mike Carlton
OnlineWhen war broke out in the Northern Hemisphere in 1939, the British called upon their Australian allies for support. The Australian government responded by sending five navy destroyers - HMAS […]
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria – Lunchtime Address
ANZAC House 4, Collins St, MelbourneThe War Game: Australian war leadership from Gallipoli to Iraq with David Horner. David Horner, AM graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1969. He served an eight-month tour […]
Kokoda 80th Anniversary Exhibition
East Malvern RSL Stanley Grose Dr,, Malvern East, Victoria, AustraliaVisit East Malvern RSL on to view the 80th Anniversary of Kokoda-exhibition. The exhibition is curated by Neil Sharkey from the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne and follows on from his […]
2022 DRA Annual Conference – Melbourne
Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields 1 English Street, Essendon Fields, Victoria, AustraliaCalling out the ADF Reserves - the need for balance and future sustainability. The DRA National Conference is a joint service all-ranks Conference that will be addressed by a panel […]
August in Kabul: Andrew Quilty in conversation with Tracey Curro
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaGold Walkley winner Andrew Quilty sits down with journalist Tracey Curro to discuss his new book August in Kabul: America's last days in Afghanistan. As night fell on 15 August […]
Memorial Service for the Hellenism of Asia Minor
Australian Hellenic Memorial Birdwood Avenue & Government House Drive, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaThe Australian Hellenic Memorial Foundation invites you to honor with your presence at the Memorial Service for the Hellenism of Asia Minor.Conducted by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia at […]
Medical fears of the malingering soldier: ‘Phony cronies’ & the Repat in 1960s Australia
Online via ZoomThe fear of the malingering soldier or veteran has existed in Australia since its first nationwide military venture in South Africa. The establishment of the Repatriation Department in 1917 saw […]
For Kin and Country – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaThis special exhibition explores the extraordinary history of First Peoples’ service in the Australian Defence Force. In the early 20th century, defence service provided an escape for First Peoples from […]
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria – Lunchtime Address
ANZAC House 4, Collins St, MelbourneProfessor Damien Kingsbury was the Director of the Master of International and Community Development Course, held a Personal Chair and was Professor of International Politics until he retired from Deakin […]
Kokoda 80th Anniversary Exhibition
East Malvern RSL Stanley Grose Dr,, Malvern East, Victoria, AustraliaVisit East Malvern RSL on to view the 80th Anniversary of Kokoda-exhibition. The exhibition is curated by Neil Sharkey from the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne and follows on from his […]
Celebrate HMAS Castlemaine 80th Anniversary
HMAS Castlemaine Commonwealth Reserve, 120 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria, AustraliaOriginally commissioned in 1942, HMAS Castlemaine is celebrating its 80th Anniversary on Sunday 9 October. This celebration will include a program of events taking place on the HMAS Castlemaine and […]
The Almost War: The Empire and the Chanak Crisis, 1922
Online via ZoomSeptember this year will be the centenary of the Chanak Crisis of 1922, when Lloyd George and Churchill almost took the Empire to war with Kemal Ataturk's Nationalists—Gallipoli 2.0 they'd […]