Calendar of Events

Defending with Pride: Midsummer Panel Talk

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

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 as LGBTQ+ can serve […]

$10.00

Tours De Force – Exhibition

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

Since 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 […]

21st Annual “Creswell Oration”

Waverley RSL 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley, Australia

The 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 […]

For Kin and Country – Exhibition – Last Week

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

This 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 […]

Tours De Force – Exhibition

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

Since 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 […]

Running Deep: An Australian Submarine Life – Book Talk

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

From 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 […]

Tobruk Sunday 2023

Tobruk House 44 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Victoria

On 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 […]

Life So Full of Promise by Ross McMullin – Book Launch

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

Join 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 […]

Defending with Pride – Exhibition

The Shrine of Remembrance Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, Australia

This 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, […]

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