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Talks and lectures are held at the Shrine of Remembrance and selected offsite venues. Speakers include academics, historians, authors, veterans and other experts who present on a range of to...
In this episode, we take to you to September 2025 for a panel discussion tracing the experiences of the internees transported to Australia a...
Pigeons. We love to hate them. But did you know they once played a critical and often life-saving role in military service? In this episode,...
Recorded just after the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, this enlightening panel conversation traces the vision, people...
It's hard to talk about Christmas without discussing food. Whether it's a seafood buffet or a traditional roast, the festive season is a gas...
If you've ever heard a story and thought, "this should be a movie", then this episode is for you. From flying as a fighter pilot, to being s...
Bomber Command pilots in the Second World War faced horrible odds. With more than half never returning, survival alone was remarkable, but W...
When we think of war, we often picture the biggest danger being the guns, bombs, and bullets. But until the early 20th century, disease was...
Renowned for his bright, whimsical style, artist Dean Bowen is best known for works that bring joy to audiences. But in this episode, we exp...
Nestled in the quiet hills of Yokohama lies a place few Australians know about, yet its story binds us to an important chapter of our past.Y...
You've probably heard of the Lone Pine Tree. It's one of the most iconic symbols in the world of military botanicals. But how much do you kn...
Discover the unlikely, and at times almost unbelievable story behind a horse saddle on display in the Shrine's Galleries of Remembrance. For...
Uncover the world of camouflage with author and academic Professor Ann Elias. Explore the artists, creatives, and naturalists who shaped cam...
These detailed, intricate shoes may look beautiful, but they have a horrific history. In this episode of Shrine Stories, join Exhibitions Co...
If you've been to a service at the Shrine, you will have seen our Shrine Guard dressed in their distinct uniform. And this year marks 90 yea...
The saying goes, 'an army marches on its stomach', but in theory what does this actually look like? How is food prepared in a makeshift kitc...
Ration packs are perhaps one of first things that spring to mind when we think of food in the military. But have you ever stopped to conside...
What did you have for dinner last night? Imagine if we took your dinner plans, put it 100 metres below sea level, multiplied the mouths to f...
Images of the Shrine of Remembrance today are abundant, but depictions of its construction are rare treasures. In this episode of Shrine Sto...
Have you ever wondered how mail was received by soldiers on the front line? In this festive edition of Shrine Stories, Exhibitions Coordinat...
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating history of the Shrine's Ray of Light. This feature was meticulously calculated so at 11am on...
Uncover a story of determination and ingenuity as Shrine curator Neil Sharkey reveals the story behind these aluminium false teeth. With lin...
At the height of the Holocaust, twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp - mainly Jewish women and gi...
In this episode of Shrine Stories, we uncover the story behind a toy rabbit on display in the galleries. Listen as Shrine Education Officer...
A century ago, a public design competition resulted in the grand architecture of the Shrine of Remembrance. For 90 years it has stood as an...
A century ago, a public design competition resulted in the grand architecture of the Shrine of Remembrance. For 90 years it has stood as an...
A century ago, a public design competition resulted in the grand architecture of the Shrine of Remembrance. For 90 years it has stood as an...
Recorded live at the Shrine, listen as Dave Sabben MG unpacks his book Mentions in Despatches , which is made up of hundreds of letters that...
A century ago, a public design competition resulted in the grand architecture of the Shrine of Remembrance. For 90 years it has stood as an...
Have you ever paid attention to the Shrine's roof? If not, now's your time! In this episode of Shrine Stories, you'll hear about a big chang...
The Victoria Cross is the highest award for acts of bravery during wartime, and to date, only 101 Australians have been presented with this...
Over the course of his life, Tim Fischer wore many hats: deputy Prime Minister, politician, diplomat, farmer, chairman, patron and advocate...
How does a window go from being boxed up in a shed to on display at the Shrine? In this episode of Shrine Stories, you'll learn the story of...
Kat Rae is an artist and veteran of the Australian Army who has transformed her experiences with Defence into striking art. In this episode...
Artist Ian Alderman spent seven years photographing the Belgian army's bomb disposal team as they recovered ammunition from land that was on...
The Great Escape has gone down in history as one of the most crafty, yet ultimately tragic, escapes from a prisoner of war camp (listen to o...
The Shrine Stories podcast takes you on a deep dive behind the objects on our gallery floor. In this episode, we explore the story behind a...
The Shrine Stories podcast takes you on a deep dive behind the objects on our gallery floor. Just before Anzac Day in 1971, Melburnians woke...
Whether you're a history lover or someone looking to learn more about Australia's wartime history, this podcast is for you.
Bep-Rie Gomperts was two years old when the war started in the Netherlands. It soon became clear that she and her family needed to go into h...
Silke Hesse was among more than 12,000 people who, at the peak of Second World War, were held in internment camps across Australia. She was...
The Shrine Stories podcast takes you on a deep dive behind the objects on our gallery floor. In this episode, we explore a poster on display...
Garry Fabian was just eight years old when he and his parents were interned at Theresienstadt - a ghetto, concentration camp and transit cam...
The Shrine Stories podcast takes you on a deep dive behind the objects on our gallery floor. In this episode, we get festive by exploring tw...
Leading Aircraftman Vern Roberts was a fitter with No. 24 Squadron RAAF and was posted to Morotai during the Second World War. On the 9 th o...
The Shrine Stories podcast takes you on a deep dive behind the objects in the Shrine's Galleries. In this episode, award-winning historian,...
The Shrine Stories podcast takes you on a deep dive behind the objects on our gallery floor. In this episode, we look at the craft of beaded...
To view a video version of the talk, click here. Young Australian teacher Bruce Dowding arrived in Paris in 1938, planning only to improve h...
Warning: This podcast contains themes that may be distressing for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The Shrine Stories podcast...
The Shrine Stories podcast takes you on a deep dive behind the objects on our gallery floor . In this episode, we delve into the story of Fl...
The Shrine Stories podcast takes you on a deep dive behind the objects on our gallery floor . In this episode, we uncover the story behind t...