The Hunter Class Frigate
ANZAC House 4, Collins St, MelbourneRoyal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address Thursday 27th October 2022 at 1200 for 1230 ANZAC House, 4 Collins St, Melbourne Andrew Coxall Andrew Coxall Director – Acquisition TOPIC: The Hunter Class Frigate Andy Coxall has led the BAE Systems Maritime Acquisition Batch 1 team on Hunter Class Frigate for the last 12 months. […]
Kokoda 80th Anniversary Exhibition – Last Days
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 work during the seventieth anniversary of Kokoda in 2012. On display will be many artifacts and memorabilia from private collections including that of David Howell […]
Benalla Airshow
Benalla Airport Benalla, AustraliaThe skies over the Benalla Airport will roar into life with the unforgettable sights and sounds of an action-packed airshow! This event is to be run in conjunction with the Benalla Festival which is a celebration of the Benalla Rural City’s lifestyle, its community, country living and community spirit. It will be a great day […]
Soldiers Under Sentence
The Geelong Gaol 202 Myers St, Geelong, Victoria, AustraliaWe are thrilled here at the Geelong Gaol to be hosting the outstanding and original new Theatre production: “Solders Under Sentence” by @someonenewtheatrecompany Right here within the walls where all the action originally took place 77 years ago! In 1945, 22 young soldiers serving sentences at the Army Detention Barracks here at The Geelong Gaol, […]
Annual General Meeting – Members Only
Online via ZoomTAKE NOTICE that a General Meeting of the Association will be held online at 5.00 pm on Friday 11th of November 2022 (Remembrance Day). AGM Documents: To be posted online & notified to members Note: Event notice, where you can notify acceptance or apologies, and if attending receive the Zoom link, will be sent out […]
The Bloody Beachheads: The Battles of Gona, Buna and Sanananda – One Day Conference
East Malvern RSL Stanley Grose Dr,, Malvern East, Victoria, AustraliaAs the battle for Guadalcanal dragged on the Japanese advance on the Kokoda Track culminated and they were ordered to ‘advance to the rear’. Two 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 […]
Last days – Soldiers Under Sentence
The Geelong Gaol 202 Myers St, Geelong, Victoria, AustraliaWe are thrilled here at the Geelong Gaol to be hosting the outstanding and original new Theatre production: “Solders Under Sentence” by @someonenewtheatrecompany Right here within the walls where all the action originally took place 77 years ago! In 1945, 22 young soldiers serving sentences at the Army Detention Barracks here at The Geelong Gaol, […]
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Annual Luncheon
William Angliss Institute Restaurant 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, AustraliaYou are cordially invited to attend the Annual Luncheon at Angliss Restaurant 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne at 12-00 pm for 12-30pm Dress: Lounge Suit/Jacket and Tie (no medals or decorations) Ladies: Day Dress The cost of this function is $50 per person and includes pre-lunch drinks and table wines Book early to avoid disappointment. […]
Tours De Force – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaSince the Vietnam War, Australian entertainers have performed for troops on the front line in war and peacekeeping operations. Their talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. Forces Entertainment is the special military unit that fosters relationships between the Australian Defence Force and the entertainment industry. […]
Changed Forever – Legacies of Conflict – Exhibition
Portland Drill Hall Bentinck Street, Portland, Victoria, AustraliaIn '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. This moving exhibition explores the impacts of global and civil conflict in changing lives and shaping contemporary Australia. All have been redefined by the emotional and […]
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 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 […]
Defending with Pride – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaThis 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. Lesbian, 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 […]
Defending with Pride: Midsummer Panel Talk
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaLesbian, 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, but it has not always been this way. It has been a long and often difficult journey for LGBTQ+ […]
Tours De Force – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaSince the Vietnam War, Australian entertainers have performed for troops on the front line in war and peacekeeping operations. Their talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. Forces Entertainment is the special military unit that fosters relationships between the Australian Defence Force and the entertainment industry. […]
‘Australia’s Secret Army’ – Speaker: Michael Veitch
Online via ZoomWednesday 22 February 2022 7:00PM-8:00PM (Australian Eastern Daylight Time). The presentation A 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. Hidden deep in the jungles and high in the mountains […]
21st Annual “Creswell Oration”
Waverley RSL 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley, AustraliaThe 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” Wednesday 1 March 2023, 1230 for 1300 GUEST SPEAKER: Captain Ainslie G Morthorpe CSM RAN Commanding Officer, HMAS Cerberus. Captain Morthorpe joined the Royal […]
For Kin and Country – Exhibition – Last Week
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 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 […]
Lord Herbert Kitchener- Removal of Australian Memorials and Renaming Public Spaces Bearing his Name
Oakleigh - Carengie RSL 95-97 Drummond Street, Oakleigh, AustraliaJames 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 Herbert Horatio Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, is one of Britain’s most iconic military figures. Playing a central role as Secretary of State for War in World War One, […]
Tours De Force – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaSince the Vietnam War, Australian entertainers have performed for troops on the front line in war and peacekeeping operations. Their talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. Forces Entertainment is the special military unit that fosters relationships between the Australian Defence Force and the entertainment industry. […]
Running Deep: An Australian Submarine Life – Book Talk
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaFrom conducting top-secret missions to making Australian submarine history, hear Commodore Peter Scott recount what it takes to be a Submariner. Over 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 […]
Tobruk Sunday 2023
Tobruk House 44 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, VictoriaOn 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. The service will be conducted within the vicinity of Tobruk House (44 Victoria Ave, Albert Park […]
Life So Full of Promise by Ross McMullin – Book Launch
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaJoin award-winning historian and biographer Ross McMullin for the launch of his new book Life So Full of Promise. This 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. The rich cast of characters in […]
Defending with Pride – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaThis 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. Lesbian, 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 […]
Mutineers, A True Story of Heroes and Villains – Pipeclay Club ANZAC Day Lunch
RACV City Club 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, AustraliaAfter 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". About our Speaker: Robert Hadler lives in Melbourne. He is a former award-winning economics journalist who has worked in the […]
70 Years of the Korean War Truce – Keith Wolahan MP
Old Quad, The University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, Victoria, AustraliaIn this special event, Keith Wolahan MP will discuss Australia’s involvement in the Korean War and its lessons for the modern world. The 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 […]
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address – Senator James Paterson
ANZAC House 4, Collins St, MelbourneSenator 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. Senator 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 […]
82nd Anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata
Australian Hellenic Memorial Birdwood Avenue & Government House Drive, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaThis commemoration service is in honour of those who fought and died in the defence of Greece. The 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. Sunday 30th […]