Calendar of Events

Waverley Historical Society invites you to an afternoon with Professor Bill Brown as he presents his talk… “Sir John Monash : a personal view” Date: Wed 24th April, 2pm Venue : Waverley Historical Society, 41 Miller Cres. Mt Waverley… We are above the library and up the stairs, or take the lift on the left […]

Unconquered: Our Wounded Warriors tells the remarkable story of a group of men and women from Australia and New Zealand who fought and conquered extraordinary challenges from the battlefield to the sporting arena. These veterans of the Army, Navy and Air Force served their country in campaigns from Somalia to Afghanistan and the multitude of […]

Join Alasdair McGregor and Simon Nasht for a dinner discussion on the life and work of Frank Hurley, including his work in the Antarctic and his stunning visual archive of major events both at home and overseas. The National Library has re-issued the book Frank Hurley: A Photographers Life, written by McGregor, portraying the life […]

The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is proud to present the show, Dusted Off which is as much about Vietnam as it is about family. It is as much about war as it is about love. It is as much a story of one man and one family, as it is the story of all our […]

The Lives behind the Names: Speaker: Gilles Prilaux, Venue: The Auditorium, Shrine of Remembrance. No cost Gilles Prilaux is a leading French archaeologist of the WW1. For many years, he has been working in the battlefields of the Western Front. During his work in the underground city beneath the French town of Naours, he discovered […]

In the aftermath of the Second World War, Australia conducted hundreds of trials against Japanese wartime leaders. Adam Wakeling considers whether these trials were acts of justice or revenge and what we can learn from them today.   Presenter: Adam Wakeling Date: Wednesday 1 May, 6pm Location: Education Centre, Shrine of Remembrance Cost: $5, free […]

The Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative is hosting a Presentation titled “ From Lemnos to Salonika: The Hellenic Link to Australia’s Anzac Tradition. Thursday 2nd May by Jim Claven at the Kew Golf Club. For more information please contact Mr. Jim Claven on 0409 402 388. Come along, enjoy a lunch and hear my presentation on Lemnos' […]

Join a Ranger-led walk and talk to learn about the Langwarrin Flora & Fauna Reserve’s rich military history and significant native flora. The site has been used for various military activities from 1886 to 1979 and contains evidence of past uses associated with the military, through all of the military buildings are now gone. Langwarrin_Victorian […]

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne in conjunction with the Battle of Crete & Greece Commemorative Council are hosting an official lecture on Thursday 2nd May 6.30pm by Historian and Author Dr. Peter Ewer titled “Pinios Gorge, 18th April 1941.” For more information please contact Mr. Nick Dallas on 0403 047 063. At Pineois Gorge […]

Greece has a centuries-old tradition of armed resistance. The Greek word for partisan is Andartes and these fighters fiercely resisted German, Italian and Bulgarian occupation from 1941 until 1944. Rival groups then turned on each other. ‘Resistance’ and ‘Underground’ are names used to describe the various secret organisations that arose in European states under enemy […]

Sisters and Misters is a Melbourne based vocal group that provides opportunities for people of all ages to sing songs to the wider community whilst improving their self-esteem and confidence, as well as providing social interaction. The majority of these people come to the group with no previous singing experience Sisters and Misters perform songs […]

The Kalamata Society 23rd March is hosting a Commemorative Service for the 78th Anniversary of the Battle of Kalamata on Sunday 5th May 2019 at 12.30pm at the Australian Hellenic Memorial, Domain Gardens, corner Birdwood Avenue & Government House Drive. For more information please contact Mr. Peter Andrinopoulos on 0416 020 865.