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SUMMARY:Code Breaking by Australia in World War II and the Coastal Watchers
DESCRIPTION:Online via Zoom.\n \nThis is a specific area of Australian and Allied Naval and Military History that until recently was not widely known about\, due to the secrecy oath that the men and many women who were involved were required to sign. Their stories and their extraordinary contribution they made to winning the war finally in the Pacific\, has only relatively recently been revealed in the public domain. \nIn 1942\, General Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia facing a triumphant Japanese advance. Recognizing that intel information would win or lose the Pacific War\, he immediately ordered the creation of what became known as the Central Bureau. This joint American-Australian signals intelligence organisation became the engine room of Allied strategy in conjunction with the Fleet Radio Unit in Melbourne (FRUMEL). \nMacArthur directly relied on this intelligence to leapfrog enemy strongholds and execute his iconic island-hopping campaign including victories by Australian forces. In addition\, the extraordinary story of Captain Eric Nave RAN\, will be covered\, who was a pioneer in breaking Imperial Japanese Navy codes and laying the groundwork for Allied Naval intelligence during World War II. \nThe presentation also links these backroom cryptographic breakthroughs with the extremely heroic\, frontline reconnaissance of the Coastwatchers and who rescued many Allied service personnel\, including a young U.S. Naval Officer who went on to become President of the United States. Operating deep behind enemy lines\, this perilous network provided the real-time naval and aerial warnings that validated Central Bureau’s intercepts. Together\, these two entities formed an invisible shield that saved Australia and secured Allied naval supremacy in the Pacific. \n  \nPresenter – Nigel Rogers \nNigel Rogers spent most of his career\, some thirty years\, with Citi/Citibank\, the US Global Bank Headquartered in New York. Nigel worked in various senior positions and was based in London\, Zürich\, Switzerland\, and Edinburgh\, and he travelled extensively with work throughout the world. Nigel retired and emigrated from the UK to Perth\, Western Australia\, following his marriage to Dr Heather Rogers in July 2012\, after the loss of his first wife. \nIn retirement\, one of Nigel’s main interests is in Naval and Military History. Nigel was elected President of the Naval Historical Society of Australia – WA Chapter\, in September 2020\, following the retirement of Dr George Carter (RAN Rtd.). Nigel has now stepped down from that role as President of the WA Chapter. \nNigel was the `Resident Historian’ at Capital Community Radio in Perth: https://capitalcommunityradio.com/interviews.html and undertook research to give Naval and Military History talks on the radio\, as well as at meetings of various Societies and Institutions. Nigel is a Knight of Justice and the Almoner of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller in the WA Priory\, whose main objective is to raise funds for the homeless in Perth\, WA. \nNigel’s interest in Naval History stems from inheriting his father’s collection of Naval History books and hearing his father’s stories about his Royal Navy Service throughout World War II\, that included serving in the Atlantic\, the Mediterranean and on the island of Malta during the Siege in World War II.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/code-breaking-by-australia-in-world-war-ii-and-the-coastal-watchers/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260916T133000
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SUMMARY:AWM Author Talk - 27th British Commonwealth Brigade in Korea - David Allison
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our author talks series in the AWM theatre\, bringing together some of Australia’s leading voices to talk about their new books. \n\n\n\n\nWhen North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950\, the newly formed 27th British Commonwealth Brigade was among the first United Nations reinforcements sent to the front. \nDrawing on his new book\, 27th British Commonwealth Brigade in Korea – The Fire Brigade\, David Allison explores how soldiers from Britain\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Canada and India became a cohesive fighting force during nine months of demanding operations\, culminating in the Brigade’s critical role in the defence of Kapyong in April 1951. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the author\nDavid Allison is a military historian\, lawyer and serving officer in the Australian Army Reserve. He is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the author of Fight Your Way Out – The Siege of Sangshak and 27th British Commonwealth Brigade in Korea – The Fire Brigade. \nHis research explores the military history of Commonwealth forces in Asia from the Second World War to the present. \nParking and access\nFree visitor parking is available in the P1 carpark. \nTaxi\, rideshare\, or private drop offs are located in the underground P1 Visitor Carpark with access via Fairbairn Avenue. \nAccessibility\nWheelchair and Carers seating \nThere is reserved wheelchair accessible seating available in Seats 1\, 2\, 3\, 21\, 22 of Row L with carers seats adjacent.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/awm-author-talk-27th-british-commonwealth-brigade-in-korea-david-allison/
LOCATION:The Australian War Memorial\, Fairbairn Avenue\, Campbell\, ACT\, 2612\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260917T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260917T170000
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SUMMARY:Imperialism and Resistance: Australia's First Wars
DESCRIPTION:From the colonial frontiers of Australia to the South African veldt\, Australia’s first wars were fought across the expanses of the British Empire. \nTickets for in-person and virtual attendance are available\, with 20% off in-person tickets on offer until 31 July \nImperialism and Resistance: Australia’s First Wars is a two-day conference that brings together authors\, historians\, and curators to reflect on the Australian Frontier Wars and Australia’s earliest overseas military commitments to the British Empire. \nSpeakers will explore Australia’s nineteenth-century military history\, with presentations on the Frontier Wars\, the mid-century New Zealand Wars\, and colonial deployments to Sudan\, China\, and the South African (Boer) War. \nBe part of this major event examining the military history of the Australian colonial era. \nVisit Imperialism and Resistance: Australia’s First Wars | Australian War Memorial  for details \n17 – 18 September 2026
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/imperialism-and-resistance-australias-first-wars/
LOCATION:The Australian War Memorial\, Fairbairn Avenue\, Campbell\, ACT\, 2612\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261014T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261014T120000
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SUMMARY:The Anglo-German Naval Agreements of 1935 and 1937
DESCRIPTION:he Anglo-German Naval Agreements of 1935 and 1937 are among the most misunderstood and misrepresented elements of the interwar naval arms control architecture.  Far from being the short-sighted acts of appeasement they are commonly portrayed to be\, these agreements represented a logical and sensible approach by Britain to resolve the seemingly impossible strategic dilemmas facing the British Empire at that time\, and to shape their environment by directing German naval development in a direction least-threatening to British interests. \nThis presentation will explore the history of the agreements\, starting with the breakdown of the Versailles restrictions following the failure of the 1932 World Disarmament Conference.  It will include the extensive negotiations that took place following the 1935 agreement to convert a brief and ambiguous Exchange of Notes into a practical arrangement\, as well as the protracted negotiations conducted with Germany (and the parallel interdependent talks with the USSR) to reach a compromise that would allow the extension of the 1936 London Naval Treaty provisions to Germany.  Finally\, this presentation will address the progressive deconstruction of the agreements as Europe descended towards World War Two. \nAlong the way\, this presentation will explore a number of other aspects of the agreements\, such as why\, after the ravages wrought by U-boats in World War I\, Great Britain allowed an exception which permitted Germany to build up to parity in submarines\, what these potential enemies hoped to achieve from the agreements\, and how the agreements contained the seeds of their own demise. \n Presenter – \nDr David Chessum served for 23 years as a Weapon Engineering Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy\, including two tours of duty as a Head of Department on Leander class frigates\, and attendance at the Australian Command and Staff College in Canberra.  Since leaving the RNZN David has been employed as a Chartered Professional Engineer in both consulting and Government roles\, with a key focus on naval engineering and system safety. \nIn parallel with his engineering career\, David has compiled a comprehensive academic record\, completing five degrees in a variety of disciplines.  Since 2004\, David has focused on research into the Interwar Naval Arms Control process\, and the interactions between that process and naval strategy\, naval architecture\, and force structure.  This research\, which has included extensive archival research in the United Kingdom\, US\, France\, Australia and New Zealand\, is the foundation of his PhD thesis completed at the University of New South Wales.  His current major project is the transformation of that thesis into a book for publication. \nDavid is Vice-President of the Nepean Naval and Maritime Museum\, and a volunteer tour guide on ex-HMAS Vampire\, and ex-HMAS Onslow at the Australian National Maritime Museum. \nDetail –\nDate and Time:1100\, Wednesday 14th. October 2026 (Sydney time) Via Zoom\nJoin Here
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-anglo-german-naval-agreements-of-1935-and-1937/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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SUMMARY:RAAHC’s Firepower: Joint Fires in the Littoral: Modern Lethal Effects in Australia’s Military Approaches (1943-1945) - Canberra Event
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company presents: \nSave the date. \n  \nMore information to come. \nFirepower:Lessons from WWII Seminar Series
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/raahcs-firepower-joint-fires-in-the-littoral-modern-lethal-effects-in-australias-military-approaches-1943-1945-canberra-event/
LOCATION:Victoria
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261014T200000
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SUMMARY:Survival in Singapore - With Tom trumble
DESCRIPTION:Survival in Singapore is a gripping account of an untold story of Japanese-occupied Singapore\, and a testament of courage\, sacrifice and the resilience of the human spirit. \n \n \nOn a pitch-black night in September 1943\, a daring Australian commando unit launches a covert raid on Singapore Harbour\, sinking and damaging numerous Japanese ships. Operation Jaywick – an epic mission that passed into Australia’s national legend – sets in motion a brutal crackdown by Japan’s dreaded military police\, the Kempei Tai. \nTasked with finding the culprits of the attack\, Major Sumida Haruzo intensifies his hunt for the saboteurs\, weaving a deadly web that ensnares dozens of British internees in Changi Jail and countless Chinese Singaporeans. Among those swept up in the aftermath are Elizabeth Choy\, a courageous schoolteacher who risks her life to smuggle aid into Changi Prison\, and Robert Heatlie Scott\, a senior diplomat and propagandist who miraculously survived the sinking of a ship and two days drifting on a dinghy in the open sea only to be recaptured by the Japanese. \nIncarcerated in hellish conditions where the lines between fact and fiction blur\, and where victims are forced to turn on each other to survive\, Elizabeth and Robert must confront starvation\, disease and brutal torture. The fate of countless innocent lives hinges on their will to resist unimaginable agonies\, maintain their tenuous grasp on reality and hold to the truth even if it costs them their lives. \n \nAbout the Author\n \nTom Trumble has worked in journalism\, policy development and book retailing. He graduated with honours in history\, and has also studied music and journalism. He is the author of Unholy Pilgrims (2011) and Rescue at 2100 Hours (2013)\, both published by Penguin. He lives in Melbourne. \n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/survival-in-singapore-with-tom-trumble/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261015T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261015T170000
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SUMMARY:Spartans & ANZACs - 480 BC · 1941 - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Australia had its own Thermopylae. We’ve just forgotten it. \n15 April 2026 – April 2027\nIn 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 Persian army. Eventually encircled\, the Spartans and their allies were killed. Their stand\, however\, allowed thousands of comrades to escape and fight on\, leaving an enduring example of courage and sacrifice. \nIn April 1941\, on the eve of Anzac Day\, Australian and New Zealand troops returned to this same ground. Outnumbered and under relentless pressure from advancing German forces\, ANZAC units used the rugged terrain of Thermopylae and nearby Brallos Pass to delay the enemy\, enabling thousands of Allied soldiers to withdraw to safety. \nSPARTANS & ANZACS draws a powerful connection between these two defining moments. It reveals how service\, sacrifice and mateship transcend time\, linking ancient warriors with modern soldiers in a shared legacy of courage. \nThis exhibition invites reflection on the enduring values forged in conflict—and how these stories continue to shape the meaning of remembrance today. \nGalleries of Remembrance\nFree entry \nThis exhibition was supported by the Victorian Government and the Victorian Veterans Council.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/spartans-anzacs-480-bc-%c2%b7-1941-exhibition-2/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Shrine of Remembrance":MAILTO:reception@shrine.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T180000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating 35 Years of Preserving Polish Heritage in Australia
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 35 years of recording Polish Culture and Achievements for future generations\, through documents\, photographs\, artifacts and multimedia. \nIn conjunction with the Polish Community Council of Australia\, the President and Committee of the Polish Museum and Archives in Australia Inc. cordially invite you to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Polish Museum and Archives in Australia. \nJoin us as we celebrate thirty-five years of preserving\, documenting and sharing the rich history and cultural heritage of the Polish community in Australia. \nPolish Museum and Archives in Australia (PMAA)\, a trusted source of information on Polish Australian community\, established in 1991\, provides information\, support and links for academics and community in general. PMAA sees itself as more than just a storage of documents\, books and images – PMAA has a broader role as being a collective memory of past generations and plays an important role of passing on this legacy to future generations. \nThis special anniversary will honour the vision of our founders and recognise the dedication of the volunteers\, members\, donors and supporters whose commitment has enabled the Museum and Archives to safeguard our community’s heritage for future generations. Together\, we will celebrate our achievements while looking ahead to the continued\ngrowth of the Museum and Archives and its vital role in preserving the story of Polish Australians. \nThe celebration will include:\n• Musical performances\n• A special exhibition showcasing highlights from the Museum and Archives collection\n• A fundraising silent auction in support of the Polish Museum and Archives in Australia\n• A celebratory meal\n• Fellowship with members and friends of the Polish Australian community \nSunday\, 18 October 2026\n2:00 pm\nPolish Club Albion\n19 Carrington Drive\, Albion\, Victoria \nTickets: $40 per person\nPurchase online: https://www.trybooking.com/DOMKH\nby 11 October 2026. \nWe would be delighted by your presence as we celebrate this important milestone and look forward to welcoming you to a memorable afternoon and evening of history\, culture and community. \nContact: Maria Peszek – E: polishmuseumarchivesaustralia@gmail.com\nM: 0409 335 789
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/celebrating-35-years-of-preserving-polish-heritage-in-australia/
LOCATION:Polish Club\, 19 Carrington Drive\, Albion\, Victoria\, 3020\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261102T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261102T170000
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SUMMARY:Last Days - Taste of Combat - The evolution of military food
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nTaste of Combat honours the vital work of the Catering Corps and unveils the fascinating science and innovation behind military meals. \nStep into the world of military catering to explore what and how troops have eaten—from the Boer War to Afghanistan. This immersive exhibition brings you personal stories from cooks on submarines to soldiers with field rations\, showcasing the skill and adaptability of Defence chefs. Whether cooking in combat zones or delivering fine dining for diplomats\, these chefs embody resilience and creativity. \nDiscover what First World War soldiers thought of their rations\, hear stories from the most unexpected “field kitchens\,” and find out what’s in a modern-day ration pack.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/last-days-taste-of-combat-the-evolution-of-military-food-2/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261114T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261114T170000
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SUMMARY:85 Years On – Remembering the Siege of Tobruk - One Day Conference
DESCRIPTION:‘The troops at Tobruk are caught like rats in a trap\, would live like rats and die like rats.’ (Nazi propagandist Lord Haw Haw 1941) \n \n \n \nTo the thousands of Allied soldiers trapped in the Libyan coastal city of Tobruk in early 1941\, this derogatory broadcast stirred a feeling of defiance deep within them\, and soon the Australians christened themselves ‘The Rats of Tobruk.’ \nFor 242 days from 10 April to 7 December 1941\, these Allied forces successfully held a vital deep-water port against the German and Italian armies\, thereby preventing a Nazi advance toward Egypt and the Suez Canal. The backbone of the defence was the 9th Australian Division and the 18th Brigade\, as well as units from Great Britain\, India\, Poland and Czechoslovakia. Ships from the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy co-operated with aircraft from the RAF and RAAF\, to keep supply routes and air defences open. Meanwhile\, the Allied land forces faced concerted attacks from the German Afrika Corps and from Axis air and naval forces. \n2026 marks the 85th Anniversary of the Siege and with no surviving participants still alive\, a new generation is taking the opportunity to re-examine the Siege at a One-Day Conference jointly sponsored by Military History and Heritage Victoria (MHHV) and the Rats of Tobruk Association. High profile speakers and subject experts will review key aspects of the Siege\, and in a panel discussion seek to answer the key question of why the seemingly superior Axis forces were unsuccessful in recapturing Tobruk. \nThe Conference is to be staged on Saturday 14 November at the Headquarters of the Rats of Tobruk Association in Melbourne. In addition to many relics and artefacts of the Siege on show in the Hall\, the venue is complemented by a Special Display created to mark the 85th Anniversary. \n85 Years On – Remembering the Siege of Tobruk is the 18th One Day Conference staged by MHHV since 2010 and is one not to be missed. \n  \nMembers of the RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION should register for the conference directly with the Rats of Tobruk Association Melbourne. \nTickets  \nAll in person conference tickets include a Free Parking Pass. (Parking permit will be emailed to ticket holders 11November 2026) \nMHHV Members – $75.00 \nNON MEMBERS – $100.00 \nConcession Card holders – $75.00 \nOnline Full Day via zoom – $50.00 (Conference live link will be emailed 13th November) \nMembers of the RATS OF TOBRUK ASSOCIATION should register for the conference directly with the Rats of Tobruk Association Melbourne.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/85-years-on-remembering-the-siege-of-tobruk-one-day-conference/
LOCATION:Tobruk House\, 44 Victoria Ave\, Albert Park\, VIC\, 3206\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260916T082432
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SUMMARY:Chief of Navy’s History Conference
DESCRIPTION:To Fight and Win at Sea:125 Years of Australian Naval History \nIn 1901\, the Commonwealth Naval Force was formed\, bringing together the separate colonial navies of Australia under one Commonwealth banner. The title ‘Royal Australian Navy’ was granted in 1911. In 2026\, we examine these 125 years of Australia’s navy history. \n  \n\n\nChief of Navy Vice Admiral Matthew Paul Buckley AM CSC RAN welcomes you to this special conference highlighting the four themes of his tenure as Chief of Navy — Purpose\, People\, Platforms and Partnerships. \n\n\nDates \n19–20 November 2026\nThursday and Friday \n\n\nVenue \nAustralian National Maritime Museum\nDarling Harbour\, Sydney \n\n\nTimes \n08.00 for 08.45–17.00\nBoth days \n\n\n\n\nPresented by \nSea Power Centre – Australia\nAustralian Naval Institute \n\n\nWith support from \nAustralian National Maritime Museum\nUNSW Canberra \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n◆Shipbuilding and acquisition\n◆Innovations in navy history\n◆The social dimensions of sea power\n\n\n\n\n◆Case studies of the RAN in regional and global conflicts\n◆Navy heritage and material culture\n◆Maritime trade protection\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote \nProfessor Craig Stockings\nUNSW Canberra \nDelivering the keynote address at 0845 on Day 2. \n\n\n\n\nDr Natali Pearson\nUniversity of Sydney \n\n\nRear Admiral Peter Jones RAN\, retired\nNaval Studies Group\, UNSW \n\n\nDr Richard Dunley\nUNSW Canberra \n\n\nCommodore Peter Leavy RAN\, retired\nPresident\, Australian Naval Institute and PhD candidate\, ANU \n\n\nDr Miranda Booth\nUNSW Canberra \n\n\nPaul Grace\nAuthor\, Operation Hurricane \n\n\nFurther speakers to be confirmed. The full list of presenters appears in the program below. \nProgram \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/chief-of-navys-history-conference/
LOCATION:The Theatre\, Australian National Maritime Museum\, 2 Murray Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261127T160000
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SUMMARY:The tanks have done marvels: The 110th anniversary seminar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special academic seminar marking 110 years since the first use of the tank in warfare.\nThis day long event will bring together historians\, researchers\, and military scholars to critically examine the debut of the Mark I tank during the Battle of the Somme. \nTickets & full programme to be available by 1 June 2026. \nInterested in attending? Register your interest here to receive programme and ticket information on release. \nKey Details \nCall for papers HERE – deadline 27 March 2026\nSpecial academic seminar\nLocation: The Tank Museum\nTickets and full programme due 1 June 2026
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-tanks-have-done-marvels-the-110th-anniversary-seminar/
LOCATION:The Tank Museum\, Bovington\, Dorset\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T082432
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SUMMARY:Spartans & ANZACs - 480 BC · 1941 - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Australia had its own Thermopylae. We’ve just forgotten it. \n15 April 2026 – April 2027\nIn 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 Persian army. Eventually encircled\, the Spartans and their allies were killed. Their stand\, however\, allowed thousands of comrades to escape and fight on\, leaving an enduring example of courage and sacrifice. \nIn April 1941\, on the eve of Anzac Day\, Australian and New Zealand troops returned to this same ground. Outnumbered and under relentless pressure from advancing German forces\, ANZAC units used the rugged terrain of Thermopylae and nearby Brallos Pass to delay the enemy\, enabling thousands of Allied soldiers to withdraw to safety. \nSPARTANS & ANZACS draws a powerful connection between these two defining moments. It reveals how service\, sacrifice and mateship transcend time\, linking ancient warriors with modern soldiers in a shared legacy of courage. \nThis exhibition invites reflection on the enduring values forged in conflict—and how these stories continue to shape the meaning of remembrance today. \nGalleries of Remembrance\nFree entry \nThis exhibition was supported by the Victorian Government and the Victorian Veterans Council.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/spartans-anzacs-480-bc-%c2%b7-1941-exhibition-3/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Shrine of Remembrance":MAILTO:reception@shrine.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270208T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270208T170000
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SUMMARY:The Greater Second World War and Modern Global Geopolitics
DESCRIPTION:In 2025\, the world marked the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War\, but for millions across the Asia-Pacific\, Allied victory in 1945 did not bring peace. Numerous wars ravaged the region in the years that followed\, decolonisation created dozens of new states\, and millions of people died\, migrated\, or were otherwise displaced by conflict. The longer-term effects of the conflict have shaped\, and continue to influence\, the development of nations\, their relationships\, and the societal\, environmental\, and geopolitical challenges the region faces today. In this context\, there has been much renewed discussion about reconciliation (or the lack thereof)\, reconstruction\, and the preciousness of long-term peace\, both in the Asia-Pacific and globally. \nIn recognising the continued influence of the Second World War on the Asia-Pacific today\, the War Studies Research Group (UNSW Canberra) and the Second World War Research Group (King’s College London) will be hosting an international conference that addresses the aftermath of the war\, and its longer-term impacts on the region. The conference seeks to act as a nexus through which to bring together researchers from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond\, to bridge international and scholarly boundaries\, and foster connections beyond the conference. \n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/the-greater-second-world-war-and-modern-global-geopolitics/
LOCATION:UNSW Canberra City Campus\, 37 Constitution Avenue\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2612\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270401T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20270401T170000
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SUMMARY:Spartans & ANZACs - 480 BC · 1941 - Exhibition - Last Days
DESCRIPTION:Australia had its own Thermopylae. We’ve just forgotten it. \n15 April 2026 – April 2027\nIn 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 Persian army. Eventually encircled\, the Spartans and their allies were killed. Their stand\, however\, allowed thousands of comrades to escape and fight on\, leaving an enduring example of courage and sacrifice. \nIn April 1941\, on the eve of Anzac Day\, Australian and New Zealand troops returned to this same ground. Outnumbered and under relentless pressure from advancing German forces\, ANZAC units used the rugged terrain of Thermopylae and nearby Brallos Pass to delay the enemy\, enabling thousands of Allied soldiers to withdraw to safety. \nSPARTANS & ANZACS draws a powerful connection between these two defining moments. It reveals how service\, sacrifice and mateship transcend time\, linking ancient warriors with modern soldiers in a shared legacy of courage. \nThis exhibition invites reflection on the enduring values forged in conflict—and how these stories continue to shape the meaning of remembrance today. \nGalleries of Remembrance\nFree entry \nThis exhibition was supported by the Victorian Government and the Victorian Veterans Council.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/spartans-anzacs-480-bc-%c2%b7-1941-exhibition-last-days/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mhhv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SpartanANZACS-400x400-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The Shrine of Remembrance":MAILTO:reception@shrine.org.au
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