Calendar of Events

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.

Britain’s bestselling historian Antony Beevor is visiting Australia in May as a guest of both Sydney Writers Festival and the Wheeler Centre. ‘Beevor can be credited with single-handedly transforming the reputation of military history’ The Guardian Antony’s most recent book is ARNHEM: THE BATTLE FOR THE BRIDGES, 1944, his thrilling account of the classic WW2 […]

Do you love Rock n Roll and dancing? Save this date to your diary – Saturday 11 May 2019. Come along to the National Vietnam Veterans Museum and Rock Away the afternoon with popular local band Rockhouse playing music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s from 1.00pm until 5.00pm. Local Rock & Roll dance groups […]

Transmission Films invite you to a special advance preview of RED JOAN at a cinema near you. For more info and to download tickets: https://www.showfilmfirst.com/pin/990839 In a picturesque village in England, Joan Stanley (Academy Award® winner Dame Judi Dench), lives in contented retirement. Then suddenly her tranquil existence is shattered as she’s shockingly arrested by […]