Friends of the RAAF Museum

The Friends of the RAAF Museum are a vital ingredient in the future development of the Museum, whether as Active or Financial members.

There are many benefits to becoming a Friend of the RAAF Museum:

a quarterly publication, Aerogram, updates Friends on all Museum news
a free Museum calendar each year
free admission to Museum air displays
15% discount in the Museum Shop.

These are not to mention the satisfaction of being an important part of one of Melbourne's most popular visitor attractions that is home to one of the best collections of historical aircraft in the world.

The official Friends of the RAAF Museum website is at www.form.asn.au

Active Friends

Friends of the RAAF Museum provide a major part of the public face of the RAAF Museum as volunteer Host Officers. Host Officers work in the main display area and act as tour guides for group bookings. Host Officers also assist Museum visitors by answering questions, pointing out details of exhibits and directing visitors throughout the Museum and the RAAF Base.

We also rely on the Friends behind the scenes. For many of our aircraft restoration projects, and a great deal of research, volunteers provide much-needed assistance in getting the job done. Volunteers greatly reduce the time taken on projects by the donation of their time, and are also invaluable when the time comes for major activities, such as flying displays.

Volunteers at the RAAF Museum also participate in Training Days, where qualified Museum staff and special guests provide information to assist volunteers with their duties at the Museum. These range across topics as diverse as aircraft handling, first aid and curatorial practices.

Supporting Members

Not everyone who is interested in the RAAF Museum is able to spend time at the Museum, whether due to distance or a busy schedule. Because of this, the Friends of the RAAF Museum also have Supporting Members, who contribute an annual fee that helps fund the activities of the Museum in all areas, from stores and aircraft acquisitions to restoration projects.

If you would like to know more about becoming involved in the RAAF Museum as a Financial or Supporting Member, email us at raafmus@ozemail.com.au or phone the Volunteer Coordinator on (03) 9256 1341 to request a copy of the Friends of the RAAF Museum brochure.