Calendar of Events

The exhibition, running from 4 August 2014 until 8 August 2016, will explore the experience of World War I and its aftermath through the lives of ordinary people. It will focus on the physical and psychological damage caused by the war, and the long-term impacts the of war on our society.

The National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association Australia Monthly meetings are held at the Batman Hotel in Spencer Street the first Tuesday of the month (except in December) followed by Lunch. We encourage any Veteran of Malaya, Malaysia to come along and join us for lunch and hopefully then join the Association.

Royal United Services Institute Victoria - Book Launch Mark Dapin, The Nashos' War: Australia's national servicemen and Vietnam On 10 March 1965, the first nasho's birthdate was drawn from a lottery barrel at the Department of Labour and National Service in Melbourne. Over the next seven years, a total of 63740 young Australian men would […]

An exhibition of 10 content-rich panels from the Texas Tech University‚Äôs Vietnam Center & Archive , which gives the American perspective on a range of fascinating aspects to their helicopter war in Vietnam.¬† Enhanced with QR Codes (Hint: make sure your mobile phone has the QR code app), the embedded technology in the panels allows […]

A photographic story telling exhibition by Susan Gordon-Brown, based on Vietnam veteran stories associated with the Huey helicopter.¬† The companion exhibition to Behind the Wire, scheduled for the Shrine in 2014. Exhibition access included in your Museum entry ticket but gold coin donations are welcome. From 9 am to 5 pm most days , check […]

During the centenary of the Great War, the Chinese Museum endeavours to research and tell the untold stories of Chinese-Australian war contributions both at home and abroad. This exhibition seeks to reignite public and community interest in World War One and to present an alternative, community-centred commemoration of the Great War which cannot be achieved […]

Fort Queenscliff is the site where the order was given to fire the first shot in anger by the British Empire of WWI. Artillery at Fort Nepean then fired warning shots at a German merchant ship endeavouring to escape internment. The shot marks the moment that Australia became involved in World War I. Over 61,000 […]

The National Malaya & Borneo Veterans Association Australia Monthly meetings are held at the Batman Hotel in Spencer Street the first Tuesday of the month (except in December) followed by Lunch. We encourage any Veteran of Malaya, Malaysia to come along and join us for lunch and hopefully then join the Association.

The Reserve Forces Day Parade will take the form of a ceremonial march led by a Military Band for former and current Navy, Army and Air Force Reservists from Government House. Drive to the Shrine of Remembrance, and conduct of a formal Parade and Commemorative Service on the Northern Forecourt of the Shrine. The event […]

Meet our Rats of Tobruk, Ron Williamson and Bob Semple, as they share their recollections of the siege of Tobruk 73 years ago. Hear about their battle experiences, living conditions and the camaraderie which was shared by the Rats, as they were to be forevermore named. This mateship continues today in the Rats of Tobruk […]

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The story of Damien Thomlinson, an Australian veteran of the Afghanistan War, is one that continues to inspire people around the world. In April 2009, Damien‚Äôs life changed forever. Whilst on night patrol his unit drove over an improvised Taliban bomb. Damien suffered horrendous injuries in the explosion, which resulted in both of his legs […]