Calendar of Events

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. […]

It was November 20, 1940 when the 230-ton Castle Class auxiliary minesweeper left her berth for the last time - cut in half in the darkness of a gale that evening by the 8364 ton troopship HMAT DUNTROON at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. The little ship, a member of Minesweeping Group 54, had […]

The inaugural annual event for a perpetual Lonsdale Cup to celebrate the Australian Navy's Foundation Day 1st March 1901. It is proposed that RAN Senior Officer present the Lonsdale Cup and the GGGr Dau of CAPT Wm Lonsdale will present a "Wm Lonsdale" book to the winner. The Lonsdale Cup will be supplied by the […]

Some Australians who have fought in Afghanistan were only starting primary school when the war started after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. For thirteen years Australia‚Äôs servicemen and women have served, often in multiple deployments. They were sent to bring stability and security to a country that has known little of either for […]

A free public event to mark the centenary of the end of the Gallipoli campaign. Sponsored by the Contemporary Histories Research Group at Deakin University, and the Australian Government‚Äôs Anzac Centenary Local Grants scheme. Western Beach Room, Deakin University Waterfront campus Enter through the Sally Walker Building, via Cunningham St. Take the elevator to the […]

Some Australians who have fought in Afghanistan were only starting primary school when the war started after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. For thirteen years Australia‚Äôs servicemen and women have served, often in multiple deployments. They were sent to bring stability and security to a country that has known little of either for […]

The Australian Government and the Australian War Memorial, supported by the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra are proud to be bringing the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience to communities across Australia. The Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience is a travelling exhibition that tells the story of Australia‚Äôs involvement in the First World War, and the ensuing […]

The Australian Government and the Australian War Memorial, supported by the Commonwealth Bank and Telstra are proud to be bringing the Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience to communities across Australia. The Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience is a travelling exhibition that tells the story of Australia‚Äôs involvement in the First World War, and the ensuing […]

In early 1942 the Japanese set their sights on capturing Papua & New Guinea. A series of defensive battles at Milne Bay and along the Kokoda Track, as well as the naval victories in the Coral Sea and at Midway Island put the Japanese on the back foot. Then followed a series of Allied offensive […]

Through historical photographs and personal stories, this¬†exhibition will present the chronology of the First World War¬†(1914-19) and provide the opportunity to discover the fascinating¬†stories with particular reference to the contribution of Victorians.¬† Find out about the hardships that our men and women endured¬†and the battles that they fought alongside Allied nations ‚Äì from¬†the landings at […]