Calendar of Events

Mr. James Rosenberg, Chairman of The Spirit of Australia Foundation, invites you to attend the 2023 Monash Commemorative Service to be held in The Legislative Assembly Chamber, Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne on Friday 11th August 2023, 10.30 am to 11.45 am. Morning tea from 10 am. Dress: Lounge Suit or equivalent, Large Medals and Decorations Click here to download the invitation RSVP by […]

Since the Vietnam War, Australian entertainers have performed for troops on the front line in war and peacekeeping operations. Their talent and celebrity have lifted spirits and brought a slice of home to service personnel abroad. Forces Entertainment is the special military unit that fosters relationships between the Australian Defence Force and the entertainment industry. […]

Join us for an enlightening conversation on the award-winning book, Semut: The Untold Story of a Secret Australian Operation in WWII Borneo   Written by anthropologist and academic Christine Helliwell, Semut uncovers the story of Operation Semut, an Australian secret military operation launched by the organisation popularly known as Z Special Unit in the final […]

It is with pleasure that we invite you to attend the inaugural Weary Dunlop oration on Saturday 19th August 2023. The oration will be held at the Kelvin Club (14-30 Melbourne Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000) at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start. The oration will be provided by Major General Jeffrey Rosenfeld AC OBE (Retd) Jeffrey […]

The DRA National Conference is a joint services all-ranks Conference that will be addressed by a panel of distinguished speakers including: Government and Opposition Defence speakers Senior Officers of the Australian Defence Force Leading commentators on Defence matters   Conference Program: The conference program provides opportunities to examine the Defence Strategic Review and its potential […]

Young Australian teacher Bruce Dowding arrived in Paris in 1938, planning only to improve his understanding of French language and culture. Secret Agent, Unsung Hero draws on decades of research to reveal, for the first time, his coming of age as a leader in escape and evasion during Second World War. Dowding helped exfiltrate hundreds […]