Calendar of Events

As the centenaries of the Great War come to an end, two leading Melbourne museum curators reflect on how museums have represented the experience of Australians at war over the last few years.As Director of Exhibitions and Collections at Melbourne‚Äôs Shrine of Remembrance, Jean McAuslan has played a central role in shaping the Shrine‚Äôs response […]

Presenters from Navy, Army and Air Force will discuss "Changes in Australia's strategic circumstances.   Partners: Returned & Services League of Australia (Victoria) Inc Naval Commemoration Committee of Victoria Air Force Association of Australia Royal United Services Institute Naval Association of Australia Navy League of Australia.   Lunch with coffee/tea $25 per person email naval.commemoration.committee@gmail.com […]

The subject of this year‚Äôs lecture will be the C130 Hercules in RAAF Service. It will be presented by two guest speakers. TICKET ONLY EVENT, limited by the RAAF Museum to 200 guests in total. Ticket price includes light refreshments. Guest Speakers: WGCDR Robyn Clay-Williams (retd), BEng, PhD The first speaker to have accepted our […]

Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address - His Excellency, Chris Seed, New Zealand High Commissioner - New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific region.Chris Seed became the New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia in November 2013. Prior to taking up this position he was a Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]

Enjoy a special lunchtime performance by the Sydney Welsh Choir in our Education Courtyard (weather permitting). This concert will feature war time favourites, Welsh classics and songs of peace. Date: Friday 19 October, midday Location: Education Courtyard, Shrine of Remembrance Cost: $5.00, free for Shrine Friends

Royal United Services Institute of Victoria Lunchtime Address.   Professor Matthew Clarke is the Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University. He has published on the Millennium Development Goals, the nexus between religion and development, aid effectiveness and the emergence of non-traditional donors. Much of Matthew‚Äôs research has focused on […]

This free event is perfect for those who are thinking about trekking Kokoda. It is also a fantastic way of meeting like minded people who are interested in visiting PNG. Our experienced trek leaders will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and will detail all that is involved with trekking & […]

Back to "Nam concert at National Vietnam Veterans Museum Tickets available here!

Mud and Blood, Meg McNena's compelling 80-minute, six-actor play, is about distinguished Australian general, Harold 'Pompey' Elliott, who led the Essendon Rifles and took most of them to WWI. The tenacity of Australian men and women is shown in battle and at home. Timing in 2018 with Anzac and Armistice centenaries adds impact. Set 1914-1921, […]

Vietnam: The Complete Story of the Australian War will be released at Fort Queenscliff on Thursday, 2 August at 4 pm. Colonel Geoffrey Skardon (Retd) will speak. All members of MHHV are invited, however, would those coming along please notify me so that we can cater and also advise the front gate for entry. My […]

Meeting at¬†Box Hill RSL at 2 pm on Sunday 2 September Convenor: Robyn Droogleever, Anglo-Boer war historian and author of several books on the conflict, including most recently¬†That Ragged Mob: The service history of the 3rd¬†and 4th¬†Victorian Bushmen‚Äôs contingents. The Anglo-Boer War Study Group meets to discuss the campaigns, medals, and the men and women […]

Meeting at¬†Box Hill RSL at 2 pm on Sunday 2 December Convenor: Robyn Droogleever, Anglo-Boer war historian and author of several books on the conflict, including most recently¬†That Ragged Mob: The service history of the 3rd¬†and 4th¬†Victorian Bushmen‚Äôs contingents. The Anglo-Boer War Study Group meets to discuss the campaigns, medals, and the men and women […]