Calendar of Events

Recovering the Past

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

This unique photographic exhibition unites two distinct groups of men separated by a century, connected by conflict and the art of photo montage. The first group comprises the men of […]

Vietnam Veterans’ Day Commemoration

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

A wreath laying to honour all those who served in the Vietnam War. This service commemorates all those who served in the Vietnam War on the anniversary of the Battle […]

Newspapers for Family History

Online via Zoom

In this special National Family History Month webinar, learn how to navigate the Library’s extensive newspaper collection to research your family history. Whether you’re looking to debunk a family urban […]

Free

Trenches to Runway – Military influences on popular fashion

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

At first glance, the world of fashion and the gravity of military service may appear distant, even disparate. Yet, they share a tapestry of connections that reveal themselves in profound […]

Faces of Peace

Bendigo Military Museum 37-39 Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Faces of Peace showcases the stories of 30 local peacekeepers from regional Australia that have dedicated their lives to promoting peace in vastly different parts of the world. Each of […]

The Canberra Bomber Symposium

Temora Aviation Museum 1 Tom Moon Avenue, Temora, Australia

Aviation Enthusiasts Down Under (AEDU) are pleased to present the Canberra Bomber Symposium. To be held on Saturday 7th September 2024 at the conclusion of the Temora Aviation Museum’s September […]

Don’t mention the war! Fighting the French in Syria and Lebanon, 1941

ANZAC Memorial - Hyde Park 126 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Syria-Lebanon theatre of the Second World War has become the great undiscussed warzone. Don’t mention the war! In June 1941 Commonwealth, Australian and Free French forces invaded Syria, out […]

Mildura Airshow 2024

Mildura Airport Alan Mathews Dr, Mildura, Victoria, Australia

The skies will burst into life with awe-inspiring aerobatics by Australia’s top champion pilots, showcasing their world-class skills. Witness the thrilling sights and sounds of rare World War II Warbirds […]

Recovering the Past – Last days

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

This unique photographic exhibition unites two distinct groups of men separated by a century, connected by conflict and the art of photo montage. The first group comprises the men of […]

Tais, Culture & Resilience: woven stories from Timor Leste – Exhibition Opening

Professor Sir Joseph Burke Gallery 100 Royal Parade - Level 1, Gateway Building, Trinity College (Enter via Tin Alley), Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Join us for the grand opening at 6.30 - 8.30pm on Thursday 19 September at Trinity College. Refreshments will be served in the Bernado Family Atrium. RSVP essential, click here […]

Melbourne Athenaeum Library and Archives

Melbourne Athenaeum Library L1, 188 Collins St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Find out why Melbourne’s Athenaeum Library has been delighting folk for almost a century. Melbourne’s Athenaeum Library has been here since 1839. Learn about its history and about the Library […]

Grave Matters: Using Cemeteries as a Research Tool

Royal Historical Society of Victoria 239 A'beckett St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

This full day seminar is co-presented by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the Genealogical Society of Victoria. Discover the hidden stories in Victoria’s cemetery records when you join […]

Immortals artist talk – Clayton Tremlett

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the powerful Immortals exhibition with renowned artist Clayton Tremlett. Over the past six years, Tremlett has created a captivating series of portraits that highlight […]

Warbirds Downunder Airshow 2024

Temora Aviation Museum 1 Tom Moon Avenue, Temora, Australia

The largest Warbirds airshow in the Southern Hemisphere will once again take flight over Temora, NSW. This two-day event is jam-packed with action, in the air and on the ground, […]

Immortals – Clayton Tremlett

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

Discover a compelling exploration of history and memory through the eyes of Central Victorian artist Clayton Tremlett in our latest exhibition. After more than six years of dedicated research, Tremlett […]

Melbourne Fashion Week: Curator tour of Trenches to Runway

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

Uncover the rich connections between the uniforms that once graced the battlefield and the iconic fashion staples we embrace today in this exclusive guided tour of the Shrine exhibition Trenches to […]

Faces of Peace

Bendigo Military Museum 37-39 Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Faces of Peace showcases the stories of 30 local peacekeepers from regional Australia that have dedicated their lives to promoting peace in vastly different parts of the world. Each of […]

Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address

ANZAC House 4, Collins St, Melbourne

Topic: On Life So Full of Promise (new publication) Ross McMullin is an award-winning biographer and acclaimed storyteller. Life So Full of Promise: Further Biographies of Australia’s Lost Generation won […]

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