Humanity Under Fire – War art by Will Dyson – Final Week
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
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 […]
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: […]
The Life and Legacy of Sir John Monash
The Hon Ted Baillieu, Former Premier of Victoria, Chair, ANZAC Centenary Committee
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 […]