Calendar of Events

Wednesday 22 June 2022 7:00PM-8:00PM (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Online via Zoom. The presentation Barrister Don Farrands QC became interested in the story of his grandfather Nelson Ferguson when his mother shared some old long-forgotten diaries of her father and his sketches and paintings during WWI, describing the daily life of a stretcher-bearer. Nelson Ferguson, […]

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Tuesday 19th July 2022, 1200 for 1230, Anzac House, 4 Collins St ​ The 2022 Lunchtime address programme is about to restart, after a few problems with COVID-19 restrictions. These have now eased and we are looking at getting back to regular addresses. The first of the addresses, on TUESDSAY 19th July, will be by […]

Join us at the East Malvern RSL on Thursday 21 July at 6:30pm as we launch 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 […]

Visit 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 […]

Mr. James Rosenberg, Chairman of The Spirit of Australia Foundation, invites you to attend the 2022 Monash Commemorative Service to be held in The Legislative Assembly Chamber, Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne on Friday 12th August 2022, 10.30 am to 11.45 am. Morning tea from 10 am. Dress: Lounge Suit or equivalent, Large Medals and […]

Mr. James Rosenberg, Chairman of The Spirit of Australia Foundation, invites you to a Luncheon, following the annual General Sir John Monash Commemorative Service, to be held in The No. 35 Restaurant, on the 35th floor of the Sofitel Hotel, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne, on Friday 12th August 2022, at 12.30pm for 1.00pm. A two […]

When war broke out in the Northern Hemisphere in 1939, the British called upon their Australian allies for support. The Australian government responded by sending five navy destroyers - HMAS Stuart, Vendetta, Vampire, Voyager and Waterhen. These were old ships, built for battle in WWI and discharged from official duty in peacetime to see out […]

The War Game: Australian war leadership from Gallipoli to Iraq with David Horner. David Horner, AM graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1969. He served an eight-month tour in Vietnam as a platoon commander in the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. He was a visiting fellow with the Department of History at […]

Visit 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 […]

Calling out the ADF Reserves - the need for balance and future sustainability. The DRA National Conference is a joint service all-ranks Conference that will be addressed by a panel of distinguished speakers including: • Government and Opposition Defence speakers • Senior Officers of the Australian Defence Force • Leading commentators on Defence matters Conference […]

Gold Walkley winner Andrew Quilty sits down with journalist Tracey Curro to discuss his new book August in Kabul: America's last days in Afghanistan. As night fell on 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. As cities and towns fell in rapid succession, Western troops and embassy staff scrambled to flee a […]