Calendar of Events

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 […]

Mud and Blood, a compelling WWI play by Meg McNena is directed powerfully by Alice Bishop. Gallipoli and The Somme are re-lived; letters of love span the sea; women’s hands and voices are busy. Set 1914-1921 in battle and at home, real-life hero, Pompey Elliott, inspires as husband, father, general, Anzac veteran, leader. He and […]

When the last shots were fired on 11th November, 1918 and the Great War came to an end it was of course not the end. The consequences and the fallout from the four years of unprecedented carnage were only beginning; the effects on the nations and the people of the world would play out over […]

Mud and Blood, a compelling WWI play by Meg McNena is directed powerfully by Alice Bishop. Gallipoli and The Somme are re-lived; letters of love span the sea; women’s hands and voices are busy. Set 1914-1921 in battle and at home, real-life hero, Pompey Elliott, inspires as husband, father, general, Anzac veteran, leader. He and […]

For two days in April 1951, the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment fought a heroic rearguard action and helped to stop a massive Chinese force at the gates of Seoul. Dr Adrian Threlfall explores Australia’s largest post-Second World War battle. Presenter: Dr Adrian Threlfall Date: Tuesday 23 April, midday Location: Education Centre, Shrine of Remembrance […]

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' […]