Calendar of Events

Peter Rees tells the story of the ‚Äòother‚Äô ANZACs who worked in the hospital camps, wards and tent surgeries on the edge of some of the most horrific battlefronts of human history. Discussing their efforts and experiences from the outbreak of war, Peter provides insight to the dedication and strength of these Australian women. These […]

An Event of Melbourne Rare Book Week, 17-27 July When: Tuesday 22 July Where: RHSV, 239 A‚ÄôBeckett St Time: 1.00‚Äì 2.00pm.Speakers: His Honour Paul Mullaly and Janine Rizetti The RHSV is the custodian of 26 casebooks by John Walpole Willis, first resident Judge of the Port Phillip district 1841-1843. Often in conflict with powerful interests, […]

This year the Shrine of Remembrance partners with Melbourne Writers Festival to mark the centenary of the First World War. Three special events, featuring some of the finest writers and historians from Australia and around the world, will explore the causes, consequences and unknown histories of the First World War. Three events will be held […]

Join the Shrine Manager of Exhibition, Jean McAuslan, on a tour of the Centenary of the First World War exhibition, Australia Will Be There. Through historical photographs and personal stories, the exhibition presents the chronology of the First World War (1914-19) and provides the opportunity to discover the fascinating stories with particular reference to the […]

Veterans, families and the visiting public are invited to join the Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration service at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum. Refreshments on arrival from 10am. Service to commence at 1030 and will include: ‚Ä¢ Opening of the Museum‚Äôs refurbished Wall of Honour in its new Remembrance and Valour Gallery ‚Ä¢ Dedication of Plaques […]

Singers, songwriters and entertainers, Jim Brown and Vince Brophy perform on the Lone Pine Guitar, crafted from a branch of the Shrine‚Äôs former Lone Pine tree, to tell the story of Danny Clancy who, like so many young Australians, set off to fight in the First World War. Following the performance, the Lone Pine Guitar […]

Two of Australia‚Äôs renowned military historians will be joined by the Ambassador to Belgium to discuss the outbreak of the First World War which, in its time, was considered to be the war to end all wars. Not only focusing on the Australian perspective and contribution, this talk will provide an international perspective to the […]

Powerful photographic images of the Vietnam conflict by Gunner Paul Haw, a Vietnam veteran of 1968-69

Powerful photographic images of the Vietnam conflict by Gunner Paul Haw, a Vietnam veteran of 1968-69

Our speaker is Commander Jim Speed DSC RAN Ret. 70 years ago, Jim Speed was a young Sub/Lt Commando on Sword Beach Red. The Commandos job was to land on the beach prior to the landing craft and assist the unloading of troops by holding the landing craft staying ‚Äòbows on the beach‚Äô. Thus it […]

When Britain declared war in August 1914, Australians reacted with enormous patriotism. Young men in their thousands signed up to serve in what would be a long drawn out and bloody conflict in which 60,000 young Australians died, about one in ten of all men aged between 18 and 40. Young women, too, volunteered to […]

The state Library has organised a free public talk with Air Chief Marshall Angus Huston next week. I believe your colleagues and members might be interested in attending this talk. Would you be able to forward on this information and maybe list the event on your events page or on social media? Big Ideas under […]