Semut: Christine Helliwell in conversation with Dr Andrew Kilsby
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaJoin us for an enlightening conversation on the award-winning book, Semut: The Untold Story of a Secret Australian Operation in WWII Borneo Written by anthropologist and academic Christine Helliwell, […]
The inaugural Weary Dunlop Oration
The Kelvin Club 14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne, AustraliaIt is with pleasure that we invite you to attend the inaugural Weary Dunlop oration on Saturday 19th August 2023. The oration will be held at the Kelvin Club (14-30 […]
DRA National Conference 2023 Defence Strategic Review: what this means for the ADF’s Reserves
United Service Club 183 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, Queensland, AustraliaThe DRA National Conference is a joint services all-ranks Conference that will be addressed by a panel of distinguished speakers including: Government and Opposition Defence speakers Senior Officers of the […]
Secret Agent, Unsung Hero – Talk
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, AustraliaYoung Australian teacher Bruce Dowding arrived in Paris in 1938, planning only to improve his understanding of French language and culture. Secret Agent, Unsung Hero draws on decades of research […]
2023 MHHV Annual General Meeting
Online via ZoomNotice of Annual General Meeting Please take notice that a general meeting of Military History and Heritage Victoria Inc. (hereafter MHHV Inc.) will be held online via Zoom.com at 5.30 […]
Last days – 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 […]
Dookie Military Vehicle Rally 2023
Mary Street, Dookie, Victoria 65 Mary Street, Dookie, Victoria, AustraliaThe Military History Group invite you to their 14th Annual Dookie Military Vehicle Rally
Toys, Tales & Tenacity – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia11 August 2023 to July 2024 From cherished toy soldiers and adventure comics to immersive cadet training and captivating computer games, children have long engaged in war-like activities that ignite […]
Yarrawonga Family History Expo
Yarrawonga College P-12 8 Gilmore St,, Yarrawonga, Victoria, AustraliaVictorian Association of Family History Organisations in conjunction with Yarrawonga Family History Group is holding a Family History Expo on Saturday, 14th October in Yarrawonga (History Month!). The theme is […]
The Chipilly Six – Speaker – Lucas Jordan
Online via ZoomThe Chipilly Six were extraordinary men in extraordinary times. Lucas Jordan reveals a wider story of Australia’s Great War veterans as they battled a nation forgetting, a bitter […]
Book Launch – The Yachties – Australian Volunteers in the Royal Navy 1940-45 by Janet Roberts Billett
Adams Auditorium, ADFA Northcott Dr,, Campbell, ACT, AustraliaVice Admiral Peter Jones AO DSC (Ret’d), President of the Australian Naval Institute will officially launch The Yachties. Read more about "The Yachties" by clicking here.
Saving Lieutenant Kennedy: The heroic story of the Australian who helped rescue JFK
Old Quad, The University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, Victoria, AustraliaJoin the Robert Menzies Institute as we host former treasurer of Australia Peter Costello for the launch of Brett Mason's new book Saving Lieutenant Kennedy: The heroic story of the […]
Toys, Tales & Tenacity – Exhibition
The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia11 August 2023 to July 2024 From cherished toy soldiers and adventure comics to immersive cadet training and captivating computer games, children have long engaged in war-like activities that ignite […]
Frederick Whirlpool V.C.
ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaEminent military historian Lieutenant-Colonel Rowan Tracey LLB BA (retd) will speak on the life of Irish-born Frederick Whirlpool, including his actions in the face of enemy fire at the Battle […]