August 22

Dennis Frank

Search for Missing World War I Diggers

Dennis Frank is President of Fallen Diggers, a registered not-for-profit volunteer charity which specialises in conflict and battlefield archaeology, and is dedicated to researching missing WW1 and WW2 Australian Military Personnel. Fallen Diggers works collaboratively and cooperatively with many key stakeholders including, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the  Australian Army’s Unrecovered War Causalities-Army. All fallen Australian Service men and women will have their names and a known burial, They currently hold approximately 100 submissions for assessment and finalisation. Research has indicated a possible 14 field burial sites that require investigation. Fallen Diggers believes that all service member who have given their lives for their country should, where possible, have the dignity of a decent burial and a known grave, and their family should have the comfort and closure of knowing that they are not forgotten.

October 3

A Spanner in the Works

Loretta Smith is an Australian writer who will speak on her bestselling biography A Spanner in the Works: The extraordinary story of Alice Anderson and Australia’s first ‘all-girl’ garage (soon to become a TV series).

October 24

Down Memory Lane – inc. memorabilia display

Eric Panther was awarded an OAM for his services to genealogy. He will take us ‘down memory lane’ with the help of a selection of items from his vast collection.

November 28

Kate Burridge

The Oddities of English Language

Kate Burridge is Professor of Linguistics at Monash University. Those who listen to her regular spot on ABC radio will know she is a very entertaining speaker on the oddities of English language.