Calendar of Events

Join historian David Howell and his team of trek leaders for a free beer, wine or soft drink and nibbles at the Melbourne Duckboard Club. They will be talking about all things Kokoda & PNG in a fun and relaxed environment. If you have ever wondered what it is like to trek the Kokoda Track, […]

Join Chris Masters as he goes to the heart of some of the fiercest combat in Afghanistan with the Special Forces. Following a ten-year investigation, Chris gives a voice to Australia‚Äôs most highly trained soldiers and examines what it is like to be a member of this country‚Äôs elite fighting forces.Presenter: Chris Masters Date: Wednesday […]

Rear Admiral Jonathan D. Mead RAN Commander Australian Fleet (from Friday 19 Jan. 2018) presents ‚ÄúCreswell Oration‚Äù 2018 ‚ÄúState of the Fleet‚Äù 2001-Navy League of Australia in Victoria established & administers Australian Navy Foundation Day Organising Committee‚Äù(ANFDOC) Creswell Oration together with the Victorian Naval Officers‚Äô Club, Naval Association of Australia, Naval Historical Society, Present the […]

The Rats of Tobruk Association will be hold its annual Commemoration Ceremony on Sunday 15th April 2018 at Tobruk Reserve opposite Tobruk House 44 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, starting at 2.00pm followed by afternoon tea.They hope to have five Rats of Tobruk veterans in attendance on the day. They have asked that we extend a […]

At the beginning of 1918, three years of fighting and destruction had failed to produce any clear result on the Western Front. The Eastern Front had collapsed following the October 1917 Revolution in Russia, allowing Germany to redeploy troops from that Front to the Western Front. It was expected that Germany had the upper hand […]

TPI Victoria Inc. in partnership with the City of Casey has the pleasure of inviting you and a guest to the Official Book Launch of ‚ÄòThe Victoria Cross, Australia Remembers‚Äô ‚Äì Hear the stories behind the stories of Australia‚Äôs 100 Victoria Cross Recipients from the Author Michael C. Madden. Dress: Smart Casual RSVP: TPI Victoria […]

Improve your online research skills in this one-hour workshop.Learn to form effective questions and retrieve the most reliable results from Google, as well as filter and evaluate the information you find. Can't make it to this workshop in person or want to extend your learnings? We also offer an online course in search skills. Book […]

Royal United Services Institute of Victoria¬†Lunchtime Address - Kevin Wall Vice-President, Land, Thales Group Australia and New Zealand. Kevin Wall is responsible for leading one of the most high profile businesses in Thales Australia and New Zealand. Designing and manufacturing lifesaving protected vehicles as well as small arms weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence […]

The Battle of Crete and Greece Commemorative Council is proud to present British based author and historian Mr Chris White for a Lecture / Presentation on the ‚ÄúCretan Resistance and SOE in WW2‚Äù. Chris will outline his research into the story of the resistance to German occupation on Crete during WW2, including the experience of […]

The Austin Repatriation Hospital is hosting a Commemorative Ceremony on Friday 20th April, 10.30am in honour of all the ANZAC’s that were connected to the Hospital, at the Memorial Plaque, on Waterdale Road in Heidelberg West. For more information please contact Mr. Robert Winter on 9496 2324.

The Battle of Crete & Greece Commemorative Council in conjunction with the Ballarat RSL Sub Branch will be honouring for the first time all the ANZAC Greece and Crete Prisoners of War with a Wreath Laying Ceremony on Friday 25th May 2018 at 11.30am at the National Prisoners of War Memorial in the City of […]

The Battle of Crete & Greece Commemorative Council is hosting a Panel Discussion at the Greek Centre, 168 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, on Thursday 17th May 2018 at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. Topic of the discussion: War, personal stories and the landscape of memory. Professor Joy Damousi, former Head of History at the University of […]