Making Public Histories: Cold War Spies in Australia
While the idea of Cold War-era spies often evokes cliched images of James Bond or John La Carré, the reality of spies and surveillance in Cold War Australia was far […]
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National Police Legacy Day
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaOn 17 June, exactly 54 years after Police Legacy was first established in Australia, we will proudly celebrate the inaugural National Police Legacy Day. This important day honours the vital work of the nation’s eight Police Legacy organisations and raises awareness of the invaluable support they provide to police and their families. Every Australian state […]
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Lipoedema Awareness Month
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaJune is Lipoedema awareness month, and currently 11% to 19% of the female population have it. It is frequently misdiagnosed by medical practitioners due to the lack of awareness of the condition, and as a result a lot of women don't know they have it. Lipoedema Australia is the national representative body for lipoedema. As […]
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Old Treasury Building: Public Tour (June 2025)
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaThe Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met […]
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World Fragile X Day
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaWorld Fragile X Day is 22 July. This day is celebrated in many countries around the world including Australia. Since 2016 Fragile X Association of Australia has invited significant landmarks across Australia to illuminate “ORANGE” on this day, orange being the signature colour for Fragile X in Australia. Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition […]
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In Conversation with Megan Herbert, Political Cartoonist of the Year
Online , AustraliaJoin ‘Behind the Lines 2024’ curator Matthew Jones and Political Cartoonist of the Year Megan Herbert as they explore the exhibition and Megan's work. Megan Herbert is a cartoonist, illustrator, […]
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Old Treasury Building: Public Tour (July 2025)
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaThe Old Treasury building is one of very few gold rush buildings still in use in the city. This monthly tour will showcase the exhibitions, including the beautiful building. See areas of the building inaccessible to the general public, including the Executive Council Chamber. This historic room is where the Governor of Victoria has met […]
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Brain Injury Awareness Week
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaEach year a week in August is dedicated to raising awareness for brain injury awareness week. Locations across Australia light up purple and gold to highlight this event. Over 70 landmarks across the nation are lighting up in 2025! Old Treasury Building will be lit in purple and yellow for this event from sunrise to […]
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Colonial Tourism: Objects of Martindale Hall
Online , AustraliaThe next installment in the seminar series from Deakin University, Australian Catholic University and Old Treasury! ‘Material Histories’ presents new scholarship from a wide range of speakers, all united by […]
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Wear it Purple Day
Old Treasury Building 20 Spring Street, East Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaWear it Purple Day (WIPD) was founded in 2010 in a global response to many rainbow youth taking their lives after being bullied and harassed as a result of a […]