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SUMMARY:Toys\, Tales & Tenacity - Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:11 August 2023 to July 2024 \nFrom cherished toy soldiers and adventure comics to immersive cadet training and captivating computer games\, children have long engaged in war-like activities that ignite their imagination and spirit. \n \n  \nThrough these games\, stories\, and activities\, they navigate a world that can often seem senseless\, finding meaning and understanding within the chaos. \nThis first-of-its-kind exhibition at the Shrine of Remembrance delves into the experiences of children during war\, shedding light on their unique perspectives and the profound impact war has had on their upbringing. \nWhile war may have been an indirect experience for many Victorian children\, we also recognise those whose lives were directly affected. Some children faced separation from loved ones\, endured hardships and sacrifices\, or bore witness to the uncertainty and anxiety that war brings. Their stories are integral to understanding the lasting impact war can have on the formative years of childhood. \nJoin us for an immersive and thought-provoking journey as we explore the intertwined stories of war\, childhood\, and the enduring spirit of youth in the face of adversity. Discover the remarkable resilience\, patriotism\, and imagination of children throughout history\, and gain a deeper understanding of the profound impact war has had on Australian culture. \nThis exhibition is supported by the Victorian Government and the Victorian Veterans Council.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/toys-tales-tenacity-exhibition-7/
LOCATION:The Shrine of Remembrance\, Birdwood Avenue\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Beyond the 'Kantai Kessen' - Japan's Fateful Defeat in the Southwest Pacific
DESCRIPTION:In the ‘Kantai Kessen’ (decisive naval battle doctrine) the Japanese navy would win a war by fighting and winning a single\, decisive naval action.\nAt the beginning of May 1942 Japan prepared to commence a fresh wave of offensive actions in the Southwest Pacific with the ultimate aims of strategically isolating Australia and America while seeking to finally neutralise the US Pacific Fleet through the destruction of its aircraft-carrier arm. Within a year the ambitions of the Japanese Naval Staff lay in ruins\, and the ultimate fate of Japan itself was effectively sealed. \nThis presentation seeks to illustrate the core weakness of the Japanese military machine\, namely its wholesale commitment to offensive warfare\, which was exposed and deflated by the Allies in the course of the New Guinea and Solomons campaigns following the disastrous reversal of fortunes for the Imperial Japanese Navy at Midway in early June 1942. Over-ambitious strategic planning\, fractious inter-service relations between the Japanese Army and Navy\, the lack of proper logistics and supply infrastructure\, and weaknesses in the buildup of air and naval forces are identified as the core reasons why any contemplated operations against Australia other than bombing and submarine warfare were eventually untenable\, and made the defence of Japan’s Pacific island shield similarly impossible. It is the narrative of a nation that like Germany made the fatal mistake of assuming that cheap victories alone were sufficient to ensure ultimate triumph over the western powers and the Soviet Union without recourse to the planning and preparation required for the emergence of a total war environment. \nLECTURE TIME AND VENUE: 10:30AM Saturday 6 April 2024 at The Auditorium\, Anzac Memorial Hyde Park\, Hyde Park South\, corner Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets\, Sydney CBD. Admission is free of charge but a donation would be appreciated. For information call 0419 698 783 or email: president@militaryhistorynsw.com.au \n  \nSpeaker – Angus Britts Angus Britts is an Australian historian who resides in Sydney. He graduated with a postgraduate Research Masters from the University of Sydney and his major area of historical interest is British imperial naval defense and the Singapore strategy. Angus’s books on this theme include Neglected Skies: The Demise of British Naval Power in the Far East 1922–42 (2017) which covers a wide period of history that takes the British Navy from the heights of its might to the point of near decay at a critical time\, A Ceaseless Watch: Australia’s Third Party Naval Defense 1919–1942 (2021) which illustrates how Australia confronted the need to base its post–World War I defense planning around the security provided by a major naval power\, and Ikara: Australia’s Cold War Wonder Weapon (2021)\, for the Naval Historical Society of Australia\, which sets the scene for the development of the Ikara missile via a description of anti-submarine warfare during the Second World War and the evolving Cold War situation with Russian submarine developments.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/beyond-the-kantai-kessen-japans-fateful-defeat-in-the-southwest-pacific/
LOCATION:ANZAC Memorial – Hyde Park\, 126 Elizabeth St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Game of Dominoes: Australia’s Security and the Cold War 1947-1991
DESCRIPTION:MHHV 5th Biennial Two-Day Conference – 13 & 14 APRIL 2024 \n \n \nThis conference will examine the Cold War period (1947-1991)\, its impact on Australia’s defence and security posture and Australia’s contribution to the Western alliance during this time.  Australia’s involvement in Asia in particular\, arising from its part in the ANZUS treaty of 1951 and in SEATO from 1954 will be examined – its role in the Malayan Emergency\, the Korean War\, konfrontasi and the Vietnam War all within the context of potential nuclear war. Australia’s Army\, Navy\, and Air Force were all engaged in this struggle\, partly against the Soviet Union but mostly against revolutionary movements in Asia supported by Communist China. Australia’s counter-intelligence operations within Australia will also be examined. \nWhat was Australia’s security position in 1947 and how did this lead to ANZUS? How did domestic politics play out in the larger anti-communist context? What drove the establishment of SEATO? Why did Australia join the UN forces in Korea? What was the Far Eastern Strategic Reserve? What were the priorities for a non-nuclear army training under a nuclear threat? How did Australia’s signals intelligence contribute? How successful was ASIO in combatting the NKVD/KGB in Australia? Why did Menzies establish ASIS in 1952?  How did Army\, Air Force and Navy respond to the new paradigms?  Was Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War important and what were the outcomes? Was the Peace Movement a communist front? How did the Soviet-CCP split affect Australia’s security? Did nuclear tests in Australia strengthen Australian defence? Did the fall of the Berlin Wall change Australia’s  security posture? Has the Cold War really ended? \n(Chair) Professor Craig Stockings\, UNSW and Official Historian\, of Australian Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan\, and Australian Peacekeeping Operations in East Timor. \n(Key Note Speaker) Professor Peter Edwards\, AM Official Historian and general editor: The Official History of Australia’s Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948–1975 \nThe keynote address will offer an overview of Australia’s Cold War\, discussing the ways in which the Cold War intersected with the tension between the two traditional poles of Australian foreign policy – the desire for a close alliance with one or more global powers to maintain a stable international order\, and the search for regional relationships that would more enable Australia to chart a more independent course. The address will reflect on the degree of success that Australian governments achieved in managing those demands and will also comment on the areas of Australia’s Cold War that have been extensively studied and those that are only now receiving appropriate attention. \nConference Dinner speaker: Major General Greg Garde\, AO RFD:  Reflections on the Cold War – with the BAOR and the US Army Red Force in Nevada \n(Convenors) Dr Andrew Kilsby and David Mitchelhill-Green \nSee the Conference Program here\n\nSpeaker Abstracts and bios will be released by 1 February 2024. \n  \nTickets: (includes all conference sessions\, lunch\, morning\, and afternoon tea):  \n\nFull Price – MHHV Member: $175\nFull Price – Non-MHHV Members: $195.\nFull price – University student or Non-MHHV Member Concession Card Holder): $185\nOne day ticket (only) all comers: $100\n\nDinner: Saturday 13 April 6.30pm to 9.30pm\n \n\nConference 3 course dinner (drinks not included)\nMHHV Members $50\nNon-Members $60\n\n  \n Register for the conference here \nRegister for the Conference Dinner here\n  \nRegistrations for conference and dinner close Tuesday 9th April at 5PM \n  \n  \n  \nContact: \nPlease address all queries to coldwar@mhhv.org.au \n  \n  \nConference Sponsors: \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/game-of-dominoes-australias-security-and-the-cold-war-1947-1991/
LOCATION:Waverley RSL Sub-Branch Inc\, 161 Coleman Parade\, Glen Waverly\, Victoria\, 3150\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Nhill Airshow 2024
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the next spectacular \n \nFeaturing Paul Bennet Sky Aces with their amazing aerobatics …and much more. \nThere will be something for everyone at the 2024 Airshow. \nIn addition to the airside program there will be lots of displays related to the theme of aviation\, heritage and community: \n\n\nPacific Belles\nMilitary Vehicles\nVintage and classic cars\nchildren’s activities\nand much more……
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/nhill-airshow-2024/
LOCATION:Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre\, 221 Propodollah Road\, Nhill\, Victoria\, 3418\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address
DESCRIPTION:The RAAF – Post Force Structure Review.\n \n \nAir Commodore Joe Medved\nDirector General\, Defence Aviation Safety Authority \n\nTopic: The RAAF – Post Force Structure Review. \n\nAir Commodore Medved joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1992 and graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy as an Aeronautical Engineering Officer. In his career\, AIRCDRE Medved has held aviation engineering\, technical and program management positions in Defence operational\, sustainment\, acquisition and aviation safety regulatory organisations. He has broad technical experience spanning maintenance\, design\, type certification\, and aviation safety regulations supporting Defence fixed and rotary wing aviation capabilities. \nAir Commodore Medved is an experienced aviation safety professional and was appointed as the Director General Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) in December 2020. The DASA is responsible for providing an independent investigatory capability and aviation safety regulatory functions for Defence.\nAir Commodore Medved holds an undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering and post graduate degrees in Aircraft Vehicle Design\, Aerospace Engineering and Business Management. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Fellow with Engineers Australia. \n\nCoffee and Tea from 12.00 pm. Entrance fee: $10 \nPlease note that the speaker in April has requested no recording and that the Chatham house rule will apply. So there will be no video of the talk. If you want to hear it\, you have to be there.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/royal-united-services-institute-of-victoria-lunchtime-address-9/
LOCATION:ANZAC House\, 4\, Collins St\, Melbourne
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SUMMARY:Pipeclay Club - 2024 ANZAC Day Lunch
DESCRIPTION:The Defence Reserve Strategic Review – a perspective. \nAfter the ANZAC Day March\, the Pipeclay Club invite members and guests to come together to mark this solemn day of remembrance. Special guest speaker Brigadier Michael Annett CSC will speak about the Reserve Strategic Review. \nAbout the Topic: \nAs a consequence of the Defence Strategic Review which reported publicly in April 2023\, Defence has been tasked to conduct a very comprehensive and far-reaching strategic review of Defence Reserves in Australia to consider reserves and reserve service [i.e. the pattern of reserve service as much as the people themselves] as part of National Defence in the light of current strategic circumstances. \nWe are faced with a deteriorating security environment overall. Hence\, one of the driving forces behind the DSR is the loss of the 10-years’ warning-of-conflict period that had featured so heavily in our thinking up until this point. \nIn light of these changing circumstances\, the Review is to investigate innovative ways to adapt the current structure\, shape\, conditions of service\, and role of the Reserves to determine how the Defence Reserves can best complement the total defence workforce and can provide an expansion base and follow-on forces in time of crisis. \nThe review is to investigate innovative ways to adapt the current structure\, shape\, conditions of service\, and role of the Reserves to determine how the Reserves can best complement the total defence workforce and provide an expansion base and follow-on forces in time of crisis. \nAbout our Speaker: Brigadier Michael Annett CSC \nBrigadier Michael Annett CSC\nMichael was born on 1st March 1962 in Western Victoria and after completing his secondary education at Hamilton High School he entered the Royal Military College in 1980\, graduating in 1983. His initial appointment in 1985 was as a Troop Leader in 1st Armoured Regiment. 1987 – 1989 saw him as a Squadron 2IC in 2nd Cavalry Regiment. He also served as Officer Commanding A Squadron\, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1993/4 and the Commanding Officer of 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment in Victoria in 2000/2001. \nIn 1988/89 Michael served as a UN Military Observer on the ceasefire line between Iran and Iraq and he has participated in exchanges with British and New Zealand armoured units and with the US Army. \nHe held a number of training and staff appointments including Senior Instructor Tactics at the School of Armour\, Commanding Officer and Chief Instructor of Warrant Officer and NCO Wing at the Land Warfare Centre Canungra and Chief of Staff\, Headquarters 2nd Division\, in 2003/4. \nMichael Annett is a graduate of the Australian Army Command and Staff College which he attended in 1995 and from which he was awarded a Diploma in Management Studies. As a graduate of the University of New South Wales he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History in 1984\, and from Deakin University he was awarded a Masters Degree in International Relations in 1999. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. \nColonel Annett’s final appointment in the Regular Army was as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force 636\, responsible for planning and delivering ADF support to the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games\, in March 2006. \nMichael left the Regular Army to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Branch of the RSL in May 2006\, the state’s major veteran support organisation and a large commercial hospitality and aged care facilitation enterprise. In 2007 Michael resumed his soldiering as a Reservist. He attended the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies as a part-time student in Canberra in 2012 and was awarded a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Studies. Michael was promoted to Brigadier on 1st January 2013 to assume command of 4th Brigade in 2013. \nResuming full time military service in May 2015\, Michael deployed to Afghanistan as the Australian Task Group Commander from July 2015 to March 2016. \nUpon his return from Afghanistan Michael returned to his role with the Victorian RSL. He also took up the position Director General Reserves – Army\, a part time appointment within Army HQ. In January 2019 Michael moved to the position of Assistant Commander of 2nd Division. \nMichael moved from his position as Chief Executive Officer of RSL Victoria in October 2019 to a contracted role with the Department of Veteran Affairs where he contributed to the establishment of six new Veteran and Family Wellbeing Hubs nationally. The success of this project is now being followed up by using the model for a significantly expanded Commonwealth funded network facilitated through DVA. In May 2021\, Michael commenced a project role working in support of the Joint Transition Authority within Defence\, initially focused on updating the Defence Transition Manual to reflect best practice in managing and improving transition outcomes for ADF members and their families. With the Manual now adopted Michael is undertaking further project work for Defence as a Reserve senior officer within Joint Capability Group and in a private capacity provides strategic consultancy services with a focus on policy development and sustainable service delivery planning. \nMichael was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC) in the 2007 Australia Day Honours List and received a Commendation for Distinguished Service for his role in Afghanistan in the 2017 Queens Birthday Honours List. He was appointed an Honorary Aide de Camp to the Governor-General and since March 2021 has been the Honorary Colonel of 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment and is Patron of the Regimental Association. Michael is the Deputy Chair of the Melbourne Cricket Club’s Military Veteran Group\, is a member of the Victorian Council of the Royal United Services Institute\, and in January 2023 was elected as the National President of the Defence Reserves Association. He is also a Legatee and Vice President of Melbourne Legacy. \nMichael Annett and his wife Helen have a son\, William and a daughter\, Victoria. Michael is a keen horse rider and runner and he and Helen enjoy bushwalking and their amateur farming activities on their small property in Western Victoria. \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: \nCLICK HERE TO BOOK VIA RACV CLUB WEBSITE \nPlease advise any dietary requirements or special needs.
URL:https://www.mhhv.org.au/event/pipeclay-club-2024-anzac-day-lunch/
LOCATION:RACV City Club\, 501 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\, Australia
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