Calendar of Events

Despite the focus on the Gallipoli campaign, little is known about the experiences of the Australians captured at Gallipoli and imprisoned in Turkey for 3 ¬Ω years. Based on ten years of research in the Australian, British and Turkish archives, this presentation examines the identity of these men, their various experiences in Turkey and challenges […]

Australia following the Great War – a society shocked and riven by nearly five years of sacrifice. Book via La Mama web site or phone. Contact details info@lamama.com.au or 03 93476142 April 23 – May 11 Start Time(s) – Wed,Sun 6.30 pm; Thurs-Sat 7.30 pm. End Time(s) – 75 minutes duration.

Sydney Theatre Company and the Australian Defence Force present The Long Way Home - By Daniel Keene. Created from first-hand accounts, The Long Way Home reflects the Australian Defence Force's recent experiences on operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor as well as humanitarian and disaster relief. As we approach the centenary of the beginning […]

RSL Phillip Island golf day on Friday 15th November at Phillip Island Golf Course annual fund raiser for the National Vietnam Veterans Museum.RSL Phillip Island golf day on Friday 15th November at Phillip Island Golf Course annual fund raiser for the National Vietnam Veterans Museum . For details of how to enter and get your […]

Our speaker will be Commodore J S Dickson AM, MBE, RAN (Ret‚Äôd). Webster‚Äôs Dictionary defines the word ‚Äòodyssey‚Äô as describing a ‚Äòlong journey with adventures‚Äô. Jim Dickson has been on a sailor‚Äôs odyssey since he joined our RAN as a 13 year old Cadet Midshipman in January 1950. His long journey encompassed sea training in […]

An Anglo Boer war conference will be held at the Manningham council function centre, Doncaster, Melbourne over the weekend of the 26th and 27th October 2013. Although the occasion is being celebrated and organised by the Anglo Boer war study group, you do not have to be a member to enjoy the occasion with us. […]

An exhibition of 10 content-rich panels from the Texas Tech University‚Äôs Vietnam Center & Archive , which gives the American perspective on a range of fascinating aspects to their helicopter war in Vietnam.¬† Enhanced with QR Codes (Hint: make sure your mobile phone has the QR code app), the embedded technology in the panels allows […]

The Museum is closed for Vietnam Veterans and their families to visit the Museum and hear the annual report from Museum CEO Gary Parker, launch two new exhibitions and hold reunions and remembrance, with Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and sausage sizzle for lunch. Free entry to Vietnam veterans and families. 0930 to 1600. Contact Cheree Dyson […]

A photographic story telling exhibition by Susan Gordon-Brown, based on Vietnam veteran stories associated with the Huey helicopter.¬† The companion exhibition to Behind the Wire, scheduled for the Shrine in 2014. Exhibition access included in your Museum entry ticket but gold coin donations are welcome. From 9 am to 5 pm most days , check […]

An exhibition of 10 content-rich panels from the Texas Tech University‚Äôs Vietnam Center & Archive , which gives the American perspective on a range of fascinating aspects to their helicopter war in Vietnam.¬† Enhanced with QR Codes (Hint: make sure your mobile phone has the QR code app), the embedded technology in the panels allows […]

An exhibition of 10 content-rich panels from the Texas Tech University‚Äôs Vietnam Center & Archive , which gives the American perspective on a range of fascinating aspects to their helicopter war in Vietnam.¬† Enhanced with QR Codes (Hint: make sure your mobile phone has the QR code app), the embedded technology in the panels allows […]

Friends of the Cerberus is holding our Annual General Meeting this Sunday, the 20th of October at 2.00 pm at the Black Rock Yacht Club, in sight of HMVS Cerberus. Full and associate members are both welcome to attend, but only full members are able to vote. Many thanks to the Black Rock Yacht Club […]