Events calendar for 2025
Upcoming events
MAY
A time traveller’s guide to forbidden places of awe and wonder in Australia
Events and Activities
The Politics of Police Diplomacy: The Australian Experience by Dr Martin Hess
Please join us for the Victorian launch of The Politics of Police Diplomacy: The Australian experience by Martin Hess.
The book is being published by Australian Scholarly Publishing.
Date:
Saturday, 24 May, 2025 - 14:30 to 16:30
A time traveller’s guide to forbidden places of awe and wonder in Australia
In this illustrated presentation, geologist and author Marc Hendrickx brings a historical perspective to recent closures of bushwalking and climbing sites in Australia, including the Grampians, Mount Arapiles, Ayers Rock and Mount Warning.
Date:
Friday, 2 May, 2025 - 19:30 to 22:00
Events calendar for 2024
Upcoming events
That concludes our events calendar for 2024. Thank you to all who participated and we look forward to seeing you at our events in 2025. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Our office will be closed between Christmas and New Year (i.e. on 27, 30, and 31 December 2024) and also from 9 January until 31 January 2025.
Events calendar for 2023
Upcoming events
Our program of activities in 2023 has concluded. We wish all readers a wonderful festive season and a safe and happy start to the new year.
Our office will be closed between Christmas and New Year, re-opening on 2 January 2024.
We'll announce the 2024 Events calendar in February 2024.
Events calendar for 2022
Upcoming events
Our program for 2022 has now concluded. See below for a record of the events we hosted during the year.
Best wishes to all members and readers for the festive season, and for a wonderful new year. We plan to announce our 2023 program by the end of February.
Communication and bookings
Events calendar for 2021
For the record
Events held (or planned) during 2021 were:
Saturday 27 February from 6:30 pm - BBQ hosted by the ESU.
Friday 9 April - Social Night
Sunday 25 April from 5:00 pm - ANZAC Day Dusk Service and BBQ hosted by the ESU.
Friday 21 May - Social Night
2020 Update
Due to the global pandemic, our planned activities for 2020 have had to be cancelled. We look forward to being able to announce future events via this page when health restrictions permit.
Date:
Friday, 25 September, 2020 - 10:00 to Tuesday, 1 December, 2020 - 10:00
BRITFEST 2019
BRITFEST 2019 - Saturday 4th May 2019
Britfest is happening again on Saturday 4th of May, 2019 from 10am to 4pm at the Moonee Ponds Bowling Club, 776 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds.
Entry is FREE.
This event features Morris Dancers, Scottish dancers, food stalls and much more.
You’ll be able to buy cooked British specialty meats and a wide selection of British beers will be available from the bar.
Come and join us to celebrate British Heritage and Culture and to have a great time.
Date:
Saturday, 4 May, 2019 - 10:00 to 16:00
Battle for Australia Ceremony
Battle for Australia Ceremony – Forecourt, Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road.
On Wednesday 4th September, Australia officially celebrates the Battle for Australia, a series of victories in the Coral Sea, at Milne Bay and on the Kokoda Track which stemmed the tide of Japanese conquest. Those heroic Australians and our allies who fought in these battles and particularly those who sacrificed their lives in these campaigns to stop a Japanese invasion deserve our eternal gratitude and recognition.
Date:
Wednesday, 4 September, 2019 - 11:00 to 12:00