The Air Power Development Centre conducts a number of regular events on air power related issues. You can register your interest by e-mail to receive notification for upcoming events. Some of these major activities are:

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RAAF History Conference - 2008 1 April 2008 Bradman Theatre, National Convention Centre, 31 Consitution Avenue Canberra ACT, 2601 See google map (right) for location.

 

 

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Past RAAF History Conferences

The RAAF has been conducting history conferences each year since 1992 with the aim of promoting interest in its historical development, its role in past conflicts and deployments and the achievements of its former members. Papers presented to each conference are published along with the proceedings. Previous RAAF history conferences have dealt with the following topics:

• 2005 - Masters of Air Power
• 2004 - Not held
• 2003 - 100 Years of Aviation, the Australian Military Experience
• 2002 - Air Power and Wars of National Liberation
• 2001 - A Chapter of Endless Possibilities: the Birth of Australian Military Aviation
• 2000 - Not held
• 1999 - RAAF Command and Leadership in War and Peace
• 1998 - The RAAF in the War in Vietnam
• 1997 - South-East Asian Commitments, 1950-1965
• 1996 - The Post-war Years, 1945-54
• 1995 - The Home Front
• 1994 - The RAAF in Europe
• 1993 - The RAAF in the South-west Pacific Area, 1942-1945
• 1992 - Australia’s Air Chiefs

For details on future history conferences, contact the Office of Air Force History via e-mail or phone (02) 6266 1447

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RAAF Heritage Awards

The RAAF Heritage Awards commenced in 1987 with the aims of enhancing our historical records and art, and to foster and encourage interest in the RAAF's heritage. The Awards are conducted in parallel to RAAF History Conference, with the winning entries being presented at the Conference's conclusion. There are two categories of entries - art and literature. The Air Force retains all winning entries and since its inception a valuable collection of works has been amassed. It is anticipated the next Award presentation will be in 2007.

Click here for a copy of the brochure, or please e-mail or write to the Air Power Development Centre, for more information.

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Air Power Issues Seminars

Air Power Issues Seminars cover a broad range of topics relevant to Air Power and will be delivered by a range of guest speakers as well as Air Power Development Centre staff. The Seminars are generally held in the R1 Theatrette, Russell Offices, and are publicised by DEFGRAM. For further information, or if you have a particular issue of interest please e-mail us to join our electronic mailing list.

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RAAF Air Power Conference

The RAAF's biennial Air Power Conference, held in Canberra, is now established as the foremost event of its type in the region and continues to gain increasing international recognition. Themes of recent conferences were Air Power and Joint Forces in 2000 and Conflict, the State and Air Power in 2002.

To obtain a copy of the proceedings of previous years' proceedings, please visit the Publications - Conference proceedings page of the Centre's catalogue

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