Calendar of Events

The Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee will be hosting its 4th Annual Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Service Saturday 10th August at.11.00am at the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial in Albert Park. Service will include keynote address and laying of wreaths. For more information please contact Mr. Jim Claven on 0409 402 388.

On the 53rd anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, this very special lunch honours those who served in Vietnam, the longest wartime conflict in Australia’s history.   Guest of honour Ross Smith was a lieutenant colonel in the war and a former Member of Parliament in Victoria. Always a day of great camaraderie and […]

The Polish Museum and Archives in Australia and The Rats of Tobruk Association, invites you to the opening of the exhibiton "Destination Australia - Post WW II Odysseys of Polish Soldiers ." On Saturday, 17 August 2019, 2 pm at Tobruk House, 44 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, VIC 3206 The exhibition will be formally opened […]

An invitation is extended to Vietnam Veterans & younger Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan, East Timor, Somalia, First Responders, National Servicemen, Borough Councillors & Staff, Residents - together with all their Families, Visitors & Friends to join us in a March & Service of Mateship, Unity & Remembrance – Lead by Victoria Police Mounted, Schools Flag […]

Over 18,000 Australians fought in the Korean War (1950–53) a conflict which claimed three million lives, including those of 339 Australians. The clash between North and South Korea remains unresolved to this day. This exhibition explains the war’s origins, why Australia became involved, why neither side could win, and why the war still matters today.

Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address Thursday 29 August 2019 at 1200 for 1230 ANZAC House , 4 Collins St, Melbourne Professor Greg Barton TOPIC : ISLAMIC STATE Greg Barton is Professor of Global Islamic Politics at the Alfred Deakin Institute. Greg has been active for the past thirty years in inter-faith dialogue […]

Our Guest Speaker this Friday August 30 is Phil Garland. His last talk to us was on the Charge of the Light Brigade, and he amazed us with some of his display items and his very personal connection to the Crimean War. This Friday his topic will be: Pre-Federation Colonial Arms Again we can expect […]

Hear from Emily Jateff who was Chief Scientist on board RV Investigator when it discovered the final resting place of SS Iron Crown. The vessel, sunk by a Japanese submarine off the Victorian coastline in June 1942, was discovered in 2019 in a collaboration between CSIRO and Heritage Victoria. Presenter: Emily Jateff Date: Tuesday 3 […]

All you model and radio remote control model enthusiasts will want to visit the National Vietnam Veterans Museum on Sunday 8 September – the week after Father’s Day. The following clubs are putting on displays of their amazing and remarkable models at the Museum for your pleasure and enjoyment. South West Amalgamated Model Plane Society; […]

Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address WEDNESDAY 25 September 2019 at 1200 for 1230 ANZAC House , 4 Collins St, Melbourne Brigadier (ret) Mike Phelps AM Topic: Defence Industry in Victoria and the Government plans for it’s development Mike Phelps is currently the Manager - Defence, Aerospace and Security, Victorian Government The Department […]