Calendar of Events

Australian success in Papua between July 1942 and January 1943 checked the Japanese southward advance but the victories at Kokoda, Milne Bay and the Beachheads did not remove the Japanese presence in the Mandated Territory of New Guinea to Papua‚Äôs north. From early 1943, Australian troops embarked upon a series of campaigns in the Mandate‚Äìat […]

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 […]

‚ÄúI have said in the past that I never planned to be a writer, and I didn‚Äôt, but Our Vietnam Nurses has convinced me that this is why I ended up one. I‚Äôm so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet these amazing people and share their stories. They are ordinary Australians who, one […]

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 […]

Trade Exhibition ‚Äì New & CollectablesAntique & Modern Sporting Arms; Shooting Accessories; Reloading Equipment; Rifle Scopes/Optics; Collector's & Shooter's Ammunition; Hunting and Outdoor Clothing/Footware, Camping Utilities, Tanning/Leather Equipment, Edged Weapons; Custom Knives, Hunter Collector & Utility knives; Safes & Security equipment; Militaria; Medals; Books; Military prints; Accessories & Related memorabilia, etc. SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2 […]

A message from the¬†Patron-in-Chief His Excellency The Honourable General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Ret‚Äôd)¬†Governor General and Commander in Chief Quote:¬†‚ÄúReservists are vital part of Australia‚Äôs long and distinguished military history, from the Boer War to our current commitments around the globe. Reservists continue to be recognised and honoured.‚Äù Our Parade Host the Hon Tim […]

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 […]

The Strategic & Defence Studies Centre (ANU) and the Australian Centre for the Study of Armed Conflict and Society (UNSW Canberra) are pleased to announce an international conference that explores the future of military history, to be held at the Australian National University 4 ‚Äì 5 February 2016.The conference aims to explore the unique position […]

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 […]

This exhibition highlights the images of soldier photographer E K Burke, who served with the 1st Australian Signals Squadron in 1918-1919.Burke was both a signaller and a photographer, and the exhibition shows images of not only the operations of the signals squadron from training through embarkation to the deserts and mountains of the then Mesopotamia, […]

Dr Ian Jackson will take a guided tour of the 1966 exhibition exploring the events of 1966, a momentous year for Australia. In 1966, thousands of Australian service men and women served in Southeast Asia at the height of the Cold War. Australia redoubled its commitment to the Vietnam War by sending a complete Task […]