Past Events

The AAACBR celebrates Pele at the Tapestry of Cultures Family Festival

16 January 2024

We celebrated the Hawaiian deity Pele – Goddess of Fire and Volcanoes – at the Tapestry of Cultures Family Festival at the National Museum of Australia. The festival fell on a lovely autumn Saturday where everyone was invited to celebrate Canberra’s diversity through music, creativity, dance and food provided by local community groups and businesses. …

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The Allied Forces Contingent joins the ANZAC Day parade

19 May 2023

The Allied Forces Contingent converged on grounds of the Australian War Memorial to honour the Anzacs at this year’s ANZAC Day parade in Canberra. The contingent was comprised of 27 former and active US Marine Corps, Navy, Army and Air Force personnel including visiting members of the Australian Command and Staff College (ACSC). This expansion …

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Leveraging AUKUS: trust, tech and time w/ Dr Lesley Seebeck

17 April 2023

Our AAA April forum saw Dr Lesley Seebeck explore the importance of allies and trust in international cooperation activities through the lens of AUKUS: trust, tech, time. Dr Seebeck discussed the importance of building trustworthiness, understanding how technology works and managing time differently to make the most of our role in AUKUS. From the socio-political …

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