MHHV is an incorporated not-for-profit association registered in Victoria.
Military History and Heritage Victoria has the following aims to:
• Encourage interest in Australian, and especially Victorian, military history and heritage in all of its forms.
• Develop and engage in activities related to the examination of military history and the preservation of military heritage in Victoria.
• Promote the interests of its members to all levels of government and within communities in Victoria.
• Promote communication and cooperation within the military history and heritage community of Victoria.
What is military history and heritage in Victoria?
MHHV includes all aspects of military history and heritage related to Victoria, Australia.
Military history includes the research, study and recording, commemoration, remembrance and education of and about past events and actions related in any way to military (land, sea and air) forces and individuals, during peace and war and at home and abroad.
Military heritage includes the significance to that military history of places, objects, equipment, memorabilia and monuments.
Taken together military history and heritage form an important part of the historical narrative of Victoria, its communities and people. Military History and Heritage Victoria recognises that military history and heritage can be represented by many kinds of individuals and organisations and in many different ways.
Organisations can include military historians, researchers and writers (amateur, professional and academic), and other practitioners of related disciplines such as living history, family history, restoration/preservation, commemoration, modelling, war-gaming, archaeology, collecting of all kinds, collections (museum and exhibition), publishing, etc.
Our Logo:
The logo of the Military History and Heritage Victoria is a military bugle, representing Victoria’s continuum of military history and heritage. It is not service or unit specific but reflects the defence force and commemoration aspects of the Association’s aims and objectives.
What does Military History and Heritage Victoria do?
Maintains a website that acts as a central hub for military history and heritage related organisations, events and activities in Victoria.
Conducts or coordinates a range of events and activities throughout the year including seminars, conferences, exhibitions, demonstrations and tours, usually with MHHV affiliated organisations and members, with selected like-minded partners, and sponsors.
Publishes articles of military history and heritage interest by members and non-members alike on its website.
MHHV endorses and supports the Australian ‘Value of History’ Statement
Key Appointments
Patron – Major General Jim Barry, AM, MBE, RFD, ED (Rtd)
Vice-Patron – Professor Peter Edwards, AM
President – Lieutenant Colonel Michael Buckridge (Rtd)
Vice President – Lieutenant Colonel Murray Duckworth, CSM
Secretary & Treasurer– Mr Jason McGregor
Committee members:
Colonel Marcus Fielding (Rtd)
Dr Daryl Moran
Mr David Phillipson
Mr Brent Taylor
