Calendar of Events

Members, Family and Friends of the Ex-Prisoners of War and Relatives Association are cordially invited to the Ladies Luncheon. (Men are most welcome) The luncheon will a two course meal with two bottles of wine (one red wine, one white wine) provided for each table. Pre-luncheon drinks and additional table drinks will be available at […]

Announcing the official unveiling of Caribou 231. This events marks the successful delivery and re-assembly of Caribou 231 and commemorates the first flight of Caribou into Vung Tau, Vietnam on the 8th August 1964, by RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam which later became 35 Squadron. Hands up every Vietnam veteran who had the pleasure of riding […]

It is about time Australia caught up with Fred Smith. This remarkable singer-songwriter ‚Äì who at various times reveals influences that range from Paul Kelly via Lou Reed to Loudon Wainwright III to Leonard Cohen ‚Äì keeps releasing amazingly accomplished albums. In tune with the times and prepared to reach beyond predictable folk formats, he […]

1966 was the year that Australia sent a Task Force to Vietnam, the year the first National Servicemen served in the war, and the year of the battle of Long Tan. Australia felt the heat of the Cold War and the throes of a youth revolution, in the year the first baby boomers came of […]

1966 was the year that Australia sent a Task Force to Vietnam, the year the first National Servicemen served in the war, and the year of the battle of Long Tan. Australia felt the heat of the Cold War and the throes of a youth revolution, in the year the first baby boomers came of […]

Join Professor Gillian Shepherd and discover the ancient origins of our modern commemoration. The Shrine was inspired by classical architecture such as the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. Although the Mausoleum did not house the war dead, its decoration depicts scenes of mythical combat throughout the ancient Greek world, particularly in Athens‚Äîwhere special arrangements were made for […]

View postcards sent to Laura Brooks between 1915 and 1918 by her future husband Alan Ferguson, her two brothers and her uncle. Explore the journeys and sights they encountered, as well as the devastation caused by war. Dear Laura presents First World War postcards sent to Laura Brooks between 1915 and 1918 by her future […]

Meet some of our last surviving Second World War navy veterans Jim Paizis, David Manning, Norm Tame, Hiram Ristrom, Ray Leonard and Pamela Nicholls of the WRANS as they recount tales from their service. From taking part in the Battle of Coral Sea, surviving POW camps in South East Asia and decoding and encoding war-winning […]

A world premiere event honouring Australia's greatest son, John Monash.Don't miss out on being a part of this unique event! Peace - A Cantata for John Monash Let there be peace. The clarion call of Melbourne‚Äôs most famous son, John Monash, opens a new massed choral work. Composed by David Kram and written by Kevin […]

Throughout the fighting on the Kokoda Track, Papua New Guineans were at the forefront of the campaign. Not only did they carry over the much needed supplies for Australian soldiers but they also carried the wounded to safety, earning the name Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels. In addition many Papuan New Guineans served as soldiers, policeman and […]

With special guest Havala Laula, the last Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel from the Kokoda Track, along with Bill Stuart, one of the last of the 39th Battalion.   Join us for an intimate evening at the Toorak Services Club, as we pay tribute to the carriers and soldiers of the Kokoda campaign. This is truly the […]

Australia's experience of war, especially in the First and Second World Wars, helped shape our sense of ourselves as a nation and as a community with a distinctive ethos and way of life. To provide opportunities for future generations to understand, investigate and value these experiences, we must ensure that siginificant material relating to Australia's […]