2026 Calendar of events
25 April Anzac Day
FFFAIF has traditionally supported AWWOD organising descendants’ participation in the Sydney Anzac Day March.ABC Radio coverage of the Canberra Dawn Service and National Ceremony will be heard on local ABC Radio, RN and on the ABC Listen app from 5.30am – 6.00am. This will incorporate a minute’s silence at approximately 5.50am to synchronise the dawn drive-way vigils.
TV broadcasts of Sydney Dawn Service, Canberra Dawn Service and National Ceremony and Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance Service will all be live from 4.30am AEST on ABC TV and ABC NEWS channels, on iview, and streamed live on ABC Australia Facebook and YouTube.
State TV broadcasts of capital city marches and dawn services will also be streamed live on ABC capital city Facebook accounts and on the ABC’s capital city local radio websites.
Every capital city will have live coverage of a local march, however coverage of capital city dawn services will vary in each state. Broadcasts times can be found on the ABC Anzac Day website.
Gallipoli Day /ANZAC Day services will be held in the UK, including:
a Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner and later the annual Service of Commemoration with a wreath laying at the Cenotaph followed by a Service held at Westminster Abbey;
Baverstock, Codford, Fovant and Sutton Veny on the Salisbury Plain; and at about 15 other locations in England and Scotland;
Also at the Menin Gate, Ieper; and
Fromelles FranceSaturday 23 May Australian Western Front Association, Gallipoli Association, Fromelles Association, FFFAIF Lecture Day
Sunday 19 July Fromelles Day Commemoration in Sydney at the Anzac Memorial and
Melbourne Wreath-laying at the Shrine of Remembrance and Ipswich in QueenslandSunday 26 July Pozieres Service St Columba Woollahra TBC
Saturday 26 September Commemoration of the Battles of 3rd Ypres
Monday 19 October War Widows Day
Saturday 7th November FFFAIF AGM and John Laffin Memorial Lecture Day
Venue: Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney and AGM On-line Zoom MeetingWednesday 11 November Remembrance Day
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Recent News
- Fromelles Day 2026 – Commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles 19 July 1916
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- VALE Dame Marie Bashir: Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir, AD CVO
- Patron-in-Chief Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia
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- 2025 FFFAIF Annual General Meeting and John Laffin Memorial Lecture series
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- Fromelles Day 2025 – Commemorating the 109th anniversary in Sydney of the Battle of Fromelles 19 July 1916
Category Archives: Events
*11/11/09 in France
Under cold grey autumn skies the people of Fromelles commemorated le 91eme aniversaire de l’Armistice. Commemorations commenced at 10am at VC Corner Cemetery with the laying of wreaths at the base of the Cross of Sacrifice. The commemorations continued under … Continue reading
*11/11/09 in Sydney
The commemoration of Remembrance Day in Sydney took place at the Cenotaph in Martin Place. A large crowd gathered in perfect Spring weather to remember those who have served in the defence of Australia’s freedom and the freedom of others. The Master … Continue reading
*A letter from Lambis
The following letter has been written by Lambis Englezos AM for publication on the FFFAIF website: In the field of commemoration and remembrance, 2008 was a remarkable year: Jim Bourke, President of Operations Aussies Home, and his team had made a … Continue reading
The Shrine
THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE MELBOURNE DECLARED A NATIONAL MEMORIAL Photo: The Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne. 11 November 1934 [State Library of Victoria] The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne was dedicated 75 years ago on 11 November 1934. The Shrine of … Continue reading
45th Btn Plaque unveiled
45th Battalion Commemorative Plaque Photo: 45th Battalion Commemorative Plaque On Saturday 7 November 2009 a Commemorative Plaque to recognise the sacrifice and service of the members of the 45th Infantry Battalion was unveiled at Mortdale Memorial Park, Boundary Road Mortdale … Continue reading
MHSA Fromelles Talk
From The Military Historical Society of Australia Victoria Branch An invitation to attend a talk by Lambis Englezos ‘Fromelles and Pheasant Wood’ A talk on the history of the battle, the research and most recent work at the site… Mr … Continue reading
*Fromelles on SBS
Sunday 8 November 2009 on SBS at 8:30 pm AEST Lost and Found Over 3,000 British and Australian troops were killed at the Battle of Fromelles on the Western Front, in what is still considered the worst 24 hour period … Continue reading
Oatley Rededication
The rededication of the Oatley War Memorial on Sunday 1 November 2009 marked the end of a 9 year project to update the names of those service personnel who appear on the memorial’s Honour Roll. Mr Michael Tiddy, president of … Continue reading
*Memorial Ceremony
A Memorial Ceremony will be held at Oatley (Sydney) War Memorial on Sunday 1st November at 2 pm. Photo: Oatley War Memorial [Chris Munro] Oatley RSL Sub-Branch is holding a ceremony to honour the memory of servicemen whose names were … Continue reading
Members' Forum
SPECIAL INVITATION MEMBERS’ FORUM 9:30am – 3:30pm Sunday 15th November 2009 Ashfield (Sydney) RSL Club Liverpool Road, Ashfield. This is an opportunity to come along to meet informally with fellow FFFAIF members and share your experiences, information, memorabilia and resources in … Continue reading