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Bendigo Talk: War from a Woman’s Angle
Dr Jeannine Baker reveals the little-known stories of the trailblazing women journalists who have reported on war. Since Agnes Macready travelled to South Africa in 1900 to write about the Boer War for the Catholic Press, Australian women have fought for the right to cover conflict. In 1914 Louise Mack defied the orders of Lord […]
Afghanistan: Inside Australia’s War
2016 marks the 15th anniversary of the commencement of the war in Afghanistan, Australia‚Äôs longest war. Join writer and director Victoria Midwinter-Pitt as she discusses the making of her latest documentary, Afghanistan: Inside Australia‚Äôs War. This remarkable project involved over 500 frank and moving interviews with service personnel and politicians. Presenter: Victoria Midwinter-Pitt Date: Thursday […]
History Week in Queenscliff
The three Museums in Queenscliff, the Queenscliffe Historical Museum, the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum and the Fort Queenscliff Museum, have combined to provide speakers for two afternoons of fascinating stories about many of the events that form the history of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. So join us at the Monahan Centre overlooking Port Phillip Heads on […]
The Pipeclay Club Traditional Christmas Luncheon
The President and committee cordially invite you to join with friends and associates at: The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Presidents Room 1st Floor 501 Bourke St MELBOURNE At 12.00 PM for I2.30 PM Good company, good food and minimum formality guaranteed. Dress: Lounge suit / Jacket and Tie Ladies: Day Dress The cost of […]
The Chinese ANZACS
The stories of Chinese Anzacs have tended to be untold within the larger story of the First World War. During the Anzac Centenary, there has been renewed interest in understanding the experiences of Australia‚Äôs diverse cultural groups during the First World War. Chinese Anzacs served in many roles and in many theatres of war. The […]
The Chinese ANZACS – Last Days
The stories of Chinese Anzacs have tended to be untold within the larger story of the First World War. During the Anzac Centenary, there has been renewed interest in understanding the experiences of Australia‚Äôs diverse cultural groups during the First World War. Chinese Anzacs served in many roles and in many theatres of war. The […]
Fort Queenscliff Australia Day Tour
A tour of the Fort takes approx. 1 & 1/2 hours and includes a visit to the magazines buried under the cliffs of Shortland's Bluff. The Museum is located at King Street, Queenscliff, 3225 Telephone: (03) 5258 1488 Fax: (03) 5258 1788 Email: museum@fortqueenscliff.com.au Family ticket $30.00 Adults $12 Concession or Seniors $9 Children […]
“Myths of Australia’s Vietnam War” with Professor Peter Edwards
The Vietnam War, Australia‚Äôs most controversial conflict of the twentieth century, gave rise to an extraordinary number of myths. Even 50 years later, many half-truths are asserted as if they were unchallengeable. This talk looks at some assertions about the military, strategic, political, and social aspects of Australia‚Äôs war that deserve to be challenged or […]
RUSIV Library open at Victoria Barracks
If you haven't been within the walls of Victoria Barracks in St Kilda Road Melbourne here is your chance.The RUSI Library in Victoria Barracks will be open to visitors as a one off. Monday 27th March between 2 and 4 pm. For security, a list of names of those attending is required and photo ID […]
The impact of development of fundamentalist Islam on Aust/Indon relations
Royal United Services Institute of Victoria presents Greg Barton, Research Professor and Chair of Global Islamic Politics.¬† Greg Barton is one of Australia‚Äôs leading scholars of both modern Indonesia and of terrorism and countering violent extremism. For more than 25 years he has undertaken extensive research on Indonesia politics and society, especially of the role […]
“Monash & Chauvel” presentation by Professor Roland Perry
One of the misnomers of the Great War was that Australia was 'fighting above its weight.' In fact, Monash's 1st AIF was the biggest of 20 Allied Armies on the Western Front; Harry Chauvel's Desert Mounted Column in the Middle East was 75 per cent Anzac. If anything, Australia was the weight on the two […]
The way of the ANZAC
In honour of ANZAC Day ‚Äì The Wise Angel Foundation¬†present: The Way of the ANZAC Exhibit and Show - Cocktail event (Black Tie) A unique event consisting of stories of our VC‚Äôs sprinkled with war using special soundtracks & lighting - Featuring The 'Men of Valour' Exhibition. Renowned speed artist Joe Zapp will be […]
