March 19th 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Firepower: From Lavarack to the Levant to the Littoral Lessons from World War II
Presented by The Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company
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History Seminar 1: Australia’s ‘Road to War’
Preparedness and Mobilisation c. 1936-1941
Wednesday 19th March, 2026 – 5.00pm-9.00pm
Caulfield RSL, 4 St Georges Rd, Elsternwick VIC 3185
This is a catered event with a tailored beverage package and hors d’oeuvres included.
Register @ Firepower:Lessons from WWII Seminar Series
Seminar Event: Australia’s ‘Road to War’ (5-7pm)
Road to War
Presenter 1 Dr Mark Bailey Strategic Context in the lead up to WWII.
- How well postured industrially was Australia at the War’s outbreak in Sep 1939?
- What war materiel manufacturing capability had Australia developed in the War’s lead-up?
- How well had the Commonwealth Government managed its strategic narrative for War before 1939?
Presenter 2 Dr Peter Layton Campaign consequences
- What were Australia’s military preparedness and force expansion actions during the lead-up to War?
- What developments in Australia’s firepower capability and force structure commenced pre-War?
- How did Australia’s performance in national mobilisation affect its military firepower capability?
Panel Discussion: What the lessons might be for today’s military and political decision-makers
Networking Event: Australia’s ‘Road to War’ (7.30-9pm)
Keynote Address: Hon Angus Taylor MP, Leader of the Opposition and Federal Member for Hume
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