Calendar of Events

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 […]

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.

As another Anzac Day approaches, the story of the Gallipoli landing and the eight-month-long campaign that followed will be retold. Most accounts will dwell on stories of reckless courage, endurance, humour in adversity and, above all, mateship. Those qualities, which together make up what we call ‚Äúthe Anzac spirit‚Äù, we believe define our nation. Little […]

to be opened on Friday 8 August at 5 pm. This will be followed by the annual Augustus Wolskel Memorial Lecture to be delivered by Dr Bart Ziino, entitled: ‚ÄòAt Home with the War: The Great War in Victorian Private Life‚Äô, commencing at 6.15. Welcome by Prof Don Garden, President of the RHSV. Cost: Member […]

The RHSV holds a biannual conference in support of the research and promotion of local and Victorian history. The 2014 Conference will be held in two sessions: Friday evening 8 August & Saturday 9 August The Other Face of War: Victorians and the Home Front The conference will begin on Friday evening with the opening […]

John Monash & 3000 soldiers descended on Lilydale and camped for a week where the Lillydale Lake is today. To mark the Centenary of this event a memorial plaque and storyboard sign will be unveiled at the Lillydale Lake. A plaque will be unveiled by Michael Bennett, great grandson of Sir John Monash. Also on […]

This exhibition will focus on entertainers in Vietnam from the Museum’s own Dr Denis Gibbons AM Image collection, with other aspects of morale building entertainment for the diggers including Armed Forces Radio, film nights at ‘the Dat’, the R&R experience and PX store media from the 60s.

In the lead up to the centenary of the First World War, Melbourne‚Äôs Chinese Museum launches Chinese ANZACs: Chinese-Australians and World War One. Join us for this special guided tour of the exhibition which explores some of the stories of the Chinese-Australians who served on the frontline. Limited spaces available. Date: Wednesday 10 September, 3.00pm […]

What was life like for Victorian WW1 soldiers when they returned from the war? This talk analyses public records such as mental health, medical and land settlement files linked to WW1 returned soldiers. Through the records we can uncover the scale of injuries returned soldiers suffered, as well as the economic impact and farming life […]