Events
The Sir John Monash Centre regularly invites our partners to present their sites and the Australian history connected to them during workshops and presentations.
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Temporary exhibition: Noreuil
Discover Noreuil, the Sir John Monash Centre’s first-ever painting exhibition, on display from 20 April to 31 May.
Explore the shared psychological and physical landscapes of Albury and Noreuil, and discover the amazing connection between these two towns through the paintings of Nat Ward.
Dive into Nat Ward’s world by consulting her website here.
Temporary exhibition – Bringing their Spirits Home
The Sir John Monash Centre presents Bringing Their Spirits Home, a heartfelt outdoor exhibition by Joseph (Joe) Flick, a proud Gomilroi, Uallaroi and Bigambu man.
This deeply personal project traces Joe’s journey to honour the First Nations soldiers of the First World War who never returned home. Among them is his grandfather, Private Michael (Mick) Flick, who enlisted in 1916 and, after surviving the war, returned to Australia to face discrimination and inequality.
Since 2013, Joe has made multiple journeys to ensure their stories are not forgotten. His work sheds light on lives that have long remained in the shadows, reconnecting them to their land, their community and the collective memory.
Set within the Sir John Monash Centre Courtyard from May to September 2026, this exhibition invites visitors to reflect on remembrance, recognition and the enduring legacy of Aboriginal service.
European Long Night of Museums – Yaluu (See You Again) screening
The Aboriginal peoples of Australia believe that the spirit finds peace only when it rests on its traditional land.
Yaluu (See You Again) is a 27-minute documentary that follows Peter Milliken on a journey to uncover the story of his great-granduncle, Pte. William Allen Irwin DCM, an Aboriginal soldier who served on the Western Front during the First World War. .
In 2025, Peter travelled to France to trace his ancestor’s footsteps, visiting battlefields, cemeteries and museums, and bringing back soil from William’s grave to Gomeroi land so that his spirit might return to his homeland and rest in peace.
The film highlights the bravery of Aboriginal soldiers and the deep connection families maintain with ancestors buried far from their traditional lands.
For the European Long Night of Museums, the Sir John Monash Centre invites you to a free screening of Yaluu on Saturday, 23 May 2026, at 6pm, with screenings on a loop every hour, the final showing at 9pm.
The SJMC café will serve a selection of hamburgers and chips (pre-ordering required). Click here to see the menu and order your meal.
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