Calendar of Events

Organised by¬† The Naval Commemoration Committee of Victoria¬† ‚ÄúPerpetuating Gallant Ships and Brave Men‚Äù PROGRAM 11:15 AM Marchers fall in, King Street 11:30 AM Service commences, Ocean View Reserve 12:30 PM Lunch RSL Hall King Street (Must Book DRESS:¬†Medals Please Contact your Ship/Unit Association to reserve lunch at $30.00 Email naval.commemoration.committee@gmail.com¬† for more information or […]

Reading with Actor Andre Jewson and Sound Designer Michael Havir. Directed Greg Carroll, Writer: R.Johns. Sandy was the only Australian horse to return home from the First World War. Sandy‚Äôs unknown story is told through the Major General wounded at Gallipoli, a Veterinary Officer on the Western front, and the groom who brings Sandy home. […]

With the Ashes just around the corner, join Dr Ian Jackson as he explores how our soldiers have used the game of cricket as a survival mechanism, a form of relief from conflict and a morale booster when on active deployment. Discover how it has forged relationships and promoted teamwork. Presenter: Dr Ian Jackson Date: […]

The immense German onslaught in March 1918 led to Britain‚Äôs gravest crisis of the war. The Australians, rushed to the rescue in this climax of the conflict, were influencing the destiny of the world more than Australians have done in any other year before or since. The culmination of their vital contribution was the stunning […]

Between 1965 and 1972, elements of the Royal Australian Navy undertook continuous operational service in Vietnam.During this period the Navy operational tasks included sea, shore and air duties. The Vietnam War was not markedly a naval conflict, but for the 13,500 members of the R.A.N who saw active service, it was real. R.A.N played a […]

Between 1965 and 1972, elements of the Royal Australian Navy undertook continuous operational service in Vietnam.During this period the Navy operational tasks included sea, shore and air duties. The Vietnam War was not markedly a naval conflict, but for the 13,500 members of the R.A.N who saw active service, it was real. R.A.N played a […]

Celebrate and be inspired by the life and legacy of a truly great Australian, General Sir John Monash.Engineers Australia‚Äôs National President, John McIntosh FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus) cordially invites you to a special oration by the Hon. Ted Baillieu, former Victorian Premier and Chairman of the Victorian ANZAC Centenary Committee. General Sir […]

In 1918 a few low-ranking Australian infantrymen, alone among all the armies on the Western Front, initiated stealth raids without orders. These stealth raiders killed Germans, captured prisoners and advanced the line, sometimes by thousands of yards. They were held in high regard by other men of the lower ranks and were feared by the […]

Roland Perry will discuss his just published 33rd book, the biography of Stan Savige, Australia‚Äôs most accomplished soldier involved in both WW1 and WW2.¬†He began a stint on Gallipoli in 1915 as a na√Øve Sunday-school teacher and left as the most deadly sniper on the peninsula. He served in the worst battle encounters on the […]

This is the story of how, against the odds, Lambis and his team uncovered the largest non-genocide mass burial in Western Europe since WW1 - right where the team of ‚Äúamateurs‚Äù had said it would be. In 2000, Lambis developed a theory that Australian diggers, killed at the Battle of Fromelles, were still lying in […]

This two-day workshop gives attendees the opportunity to participate in training focused on digitisation and the provision of digital access of collections, Q&A‚Äôs with leading technology providers and the chance to network with other GLAM organisations. Who should attend? Staff and volunteers from small- to medium-sized non-metropolitan collecting organisations, including galleries, libraries, archives, museums, indigenous […]

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, […]