Our November 2026 Lecture - Afghanistan: Australia's Longest War

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It was Australia’s longest war, but how much do we know about what the Australian Defence Force did in Afghanistan? In this lecture, one of the authors of the Official History of Australian Operations in Afghanistan, will explain the different aspects of Australia’s contribution to the war, examining in turn the rationale for Australia’s involvement and how its objectives changed over time.

Speaker: Dr Rhys Crawley is an historian at UNSW Canberra and author of the Official History of Australian Operations in Afghanistan, 2005-10.

TIME AND VENUE: 10:30AM Saturday 7 November 2026 at The Auditorium, Anzac Memorial Hyde Park, Hyde Park South, corner Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Sydney CBD. Admission is free of charge but a donation would be appreciated. For info call 0419 698 783 or email: president@militaryhistorynsw.com.au

Our Venue

The venue for The Military History Society of NSW lecture program is the Auditorium on the lower level of Anzac Memorial Hyde Park, corner of Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Sydney CBD. Numerous bus services stop at the location and Museum railway station is only 160 metres away. The venue opens its doors at around 10:00AM.


Find out more about the Society on our main website is here: www.militaryhistorynsw.com.au


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