Calendar of Events

Curator Tour: Galleries of Remembrance

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  

A walk through WWI Port Melbourne

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 Commemorative Service and Navy Week Service

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 […]

WW1 and Now – Navy Week Seminar

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: […]

Centenary Navy league of Australia in Victoria

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. […]

HMAS Goorangai March and Service – 2015

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 […]

Lonsdale Cup Event

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 […]

Voices from Afghanistan

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 […]

Gallipoli in retrospect

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 […]

Voices from Afghanistan – last days

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 […]

Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience – Last Days

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 […]

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