Calendar of Events

Navy Week "Geoffrey Evans" Trophy Race The Navy League of Australia -VIC-TAS Division will, with the support of the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria, be holding its annual Navy Week "Geoffrey Evans" trophy race on Saturday 24 October at 1400. The race is open to yachties in Port Phillip. The RYCV "Geoffrey Evans" yacht race […]

The Shrine of Remembrance presents an exhibition to mark the centenary of when Australia‚Äôs first official war artist, Will Dyson, first began working on the Western Front. The incisive political insight of Dyson‚Äôs cartoons, particularly the Kultur Cartoons on the rise of militarism, had gained him international acclaim. On his appointment as an official war […]

This lecture will present a community-engagement project which was focused on the development of the museological skills of volunteers running the LifeCare retirement village's War Museum. University of Melbourne conservation students have worked with residents and volunteers for the past 5 years to help them establish good museum practices. The students' appreciation of their positive […]

Learn the basics of digitisation and catalogue management with expert training from the Victorian Collections Managers, followed by an afternoon of theory and skills training for exhibitions and displays. Kitty Owens, Museums Australia (Victoria)'s Roving Curator, will teach you how to create an appealing display, write engaging text, and produce quality labels.

The Shrine of Remembrance presents an exhibition to mark the centenary of when Australia‚Äôs first official war artist, Will Dyson, first began working on the Western Front. The incisive political insight of Dyson‚Äôs cartoons, particularly the Kultur Cartoons on the rise of militarism, had gained him international acclaim. On his appointment as an official war […]

Letters to Evie is a theatrical reading of letters written to VAD nurse Evie Percy from the sailing of troopships from Melbourne in 1914 to the end of the war in 1918. This performance was compiled and edited by her granddaughter Penny Gutteridge, and is performed by Graeme Russell and Rachael Tidd. Performance by Graeme […]

Join the Shrine's Director of Exhibitions and Collections for a tour which will¬†introduce visitors to some of the individual perspectives revealed within the galleries and consider our enduring efforts to keep our world stable and retain peace.¬†Limited spaces available. Meet in the Visitor Centre Free, donations appreciated  

This fascinating walk will begin at Port Melbourne‚Äôs Piers and end at the Port Melbourne Town Hall. Port Melbourne‚Äôs local contribution to the war intersects with the broader Victorian story. Most service men and women left and returned to Port Melbourne‚Äôs piers. Every street in Port tells a war story, and the Piers have too […]

The 2015 Seafarers Church Service will be held at St Paul‚Äôs Cathedral at 10:30 on 18 October 2015 and it will be followed by the Navy Wreath Laying Service at the Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne at 12:30. This service is in memory of the Victorian service men and women who served overseas […]

Seminar Wednesday 21 October 2015 Strategy - Admiral Chris Barrie AC RAN Navy - Captain Steve Bowater OAM RAN Army - Major General Paul McLachlan AM CSC Air - Senior RAAF Officer Representative Submarines - Rear Admiral Peter Briggs AO CSC RAN Medical - Group Captain Dr Annette Holian Venue: Theatrette, Shrine of Remembrance Cost: […]

The Hon Ted Baillieu, Former Premier of Victoria, Chair, ANZAC Centenary Committee

Celebration of Centenary of Navy League in Victoria and to remember those who over 100 years gave voluntary service to the Australian community through the league. ‚ÄúHighlights of a century of service‚Äù will be presented by Vice President Frank McCarthy Dinner: $45 per head. Payment by cheque or direct deposit to Westpac 033 389 Acct. […]