Bastille Day at the Shrine of Remembrance
On 14 July, the “Association des Anciens Combattants” (French RSL), under the presidency of Mr Claude Midon, organised a ceremony to commemorate Bastille Day at the Shrine of Remembrance. The speeches…
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D Day Commemoration Ceremony
On 6 June, under magnificent blue skies, the Normandy Veterans Association gathered at the Shrine of Remembrance to mark the 74th Anniversary of D.Day Landings In Normandy, France on 6th June…
Visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Australia
Comme les nombreuses cérémonies organisées autour de l’ANZAC Day et du Centenaire de la Bataille de Villers-Bretonneux l’ont rappelé, la France, durant le vingtième siècle, a souvent été la bénéficiaire…
Commemoration Ceremony of Victory in Europe (VE Day)
On 7 May 1945, the German High Commander authorised the signing of an unconditional surrender on all fronts, just a week after the death of Adolph Hitler: the war in…
ANZAC DAY 2018
April 25th marks every year the remembrance of the battle of Gallipoli in the Turkish Dardanelles. Despite the fact that it ended in a defeat with terrible human losses, this date…
Villers Bretonneux… 100 Years of Friendship between France and Australia
Numerous ceremonies mark everywhere in Victoria the centenary of the battle of Villers Bretonneux which coincides with ANZAC Day. Indeed, it’s by a surprise attack during the night from 24…
One Hundred Years Later: The Battle Of Villers-Bretonneux In The Spotlight
On 24 April 2018, one hundred years after the battle of Villers-Bretonneux – when 4000 Australian soldiers launched a surprise night counter-attack to stop the German offensive – Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie, Honorary…
Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery
On 19 March, HE M. Christophe Penot, Ambassador of France toured the pro-forma laboratory of the “Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery“, based at St Vincent’s Hospital, in company of Ms Brenda Shanahan, Chair…
International Women’s Day Activities in Melbourne!
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, many events were organized in Melbourne. The day started with a breakfast organized by the UN Women National Committee with more than 300 people…
Official Opening of the French Film Festival !
The Alliance Française de Melbourne has launched its 29th edition of its famous French Film Festival on 28 February in Melbourne ! The soirée started with the speeches of Michel Richard, Director of the…