Monthly Luncheon-Lectures: We arrange a regular programme of lectures on defence and security matters. The programme covers both current and historic issues. The lectures are normally held at the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, Level 1, 280 Pitt Street at 1.00 p.m., on the last Tuesday of each month, December excepted. There is no charge for attending. The lectures, unless otherwise advertised, are for members, their guests and to members of the public. The lectures are preceded by a social hour beginning at 12 noon during which tea and coffee are served and a light sandwich lunch may be purchased for $8.00, provided that it has been ordered from the office (Telephone: 9393 2325) by noon on the day preceding the lecture.
CLICK HERE to review some previous
presentations.
Should members of the public wish to attend coming lectures please contact the Office Manager, Ms Jan Titcombe on 9393 2325.
Multi-speaker seminars on military history and current affairs are held from time to time and periodic visits are arranged to Defence and other establishments of interest.
Each August, members enjoy our formal Annual Dinner. Members' partners or guests are most welcome. Stimulating speakers, congenial company and gourmet dining are assured.
Key dates for your diary:
Please Note:
Due to continued room unavailability in Defence Plaza all future
lectures are now held on the LAST TUESDAY of each month and are held next door at the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts.
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Tuesday 28 February 2012 (Start Time: 1 pm), Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts.
LUNCHEON-LECTURE
Speaker: Dr David Connery
Subject: "Australia’s National Security Community:
Much Achieved, Key Challenges Ahead."
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Tuesday 27 March 2012 (Start Time: 1 pm), Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts.
LUNCHEON-LECTURE
Speaker: Commodore Mark Purcell RAN
Subject: "Engineering Reform."
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Tuesday 24 April 2012 (Start Time: 1 pm), Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts.
LUNCHEON-LECTURE
Speaker: Rear Admiral Rowan Moffit AO RAN
Subject: "The Australian Submarine Challenge."
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Tuesday 29 May 2012 (Start Time: 1 pm), Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts.
LUNCHEON-LECTURE
Speaker: Mr Chris Jenkins
CEO Thales Australia Group
Subject: "Smarter, Safer: How Innovation Drives Capability Advantage."
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Tuesday 26 June 2012 (Start Time: 1 pm), Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts.
LUNCHEON-LECTURE
Speaker: Mr Michael Waterhouse
Subject: "Australian Colonial History – New Guinea."
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Tuesday 31 July 2012 (Start Time: 1 pm), Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts.
LUNCHEON-LECTURE
Speaker: Dr Albert Palazzo
Subject: "Assessing the War in Iraq: An Australian Strategic Perspective."
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Past Events
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Annual Anniversary Dinner 2011
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The Photos below are of the RUSI of NSW Annual Anniversary Dinner - August 2011. Mouse-over thumbnail for caption and Click on the thumbnail to see the image full size)
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Mr Craig Laffin Awarded Life Membership May 2010
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At a luncheon the Officers’ Mess at Victoria Barracks on 26 May 2010 Mr Craig Laffin, a member of the Royal United Services Institute of New South Wales was appointed an Honorary Life member in recognition of his most generous donation of some 4,000 books from his late father’s (Mr John Laffin) library.
Scholars and enthusiasts of military history will be aware of the enormous contribution John Laffin made to the study of military history, particularly Australian military history.
John Laffin was a prolific author. He wrote some 130 books; many of them about military history; but on many other subjects as well. He also produced a significant number of other articles and monographs.
John returned to Australia in the mid 1990s having lived abroad for more nearly 40 years, and set about creating lasting memorials of a unique kind for the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Foremost among them was his founding of a special association, Family and Friends of the First AIF, to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the men who served in the First AIF. The organisation has with over 800 members that awards scholarships and travel grants, and conducts public events to commemorate the AIF. John Laffin is its Founder and Patron-in-Memoriam.
The Photos below show Mr Craig Laffin Awarded Life Membership May 2010
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Visit Garden Island May 2010
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The Photos below show members of the RUSI on a visit to Garden Island in 2010
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Visit Holsworthy 2009
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The Photos below show members of the RUSI on a visit to the Army base at Holsworthy 2009
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Visit HMAS Kanimbla 2009
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The Photos below show members of the RUSI on a visit to HMAS Kanimbla 30 September 2009
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Visit to HMAS Penguin 2009
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The Photos below show members of the RUSI on a visit to HMAS Penguin in 2009
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Annual Anniversary Dinner 2009
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Council President AVM Treloar and guests at the Annual RUSI of
NSW Dinner August 2009
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May 2009 Councillors’ Luncheon
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Visit to HMAS Stuart October 2008
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Click on the thumbnail image below to view a slide-show if the RUSI of NSW members visiting HMAS Stuart at Garden Island, Sydney
on 29 October 2008.
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Royal United Services of Australia Forum 2008
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Use the button below to download The Proceedings of a RUSI of Australia Forum Held in
Canberra, 17 September 2008 and submitted as the Second of two RUSI of Australia Contributions to the 2008 Defence White Paper Community Consultation Process.
Please note that the document is a 441 kb .pdf file, and has been hyperlinked to facilitate browsing. If you do not have a
.pdf reader, please visit www.adobe.com,
downloading the reader is free.
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Annual Anniversary Dinner 2008
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The Photos below are of members at the Annual Anniversary Dinner Royal Automobile Club, Sydney 22 August 2008
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Visit to RAAF Richmond October 2007
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The Photos below show members of the RUSI on a visit to RAAF Richmond in October 2007
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