Adopt an Ex-Service Organisation Program

This program is aimed at facilitating relationships between schools and ex-service organisations in order to carry on each Association’s legacy of service to the nation and the memory of their members. The partnership between school and Association can be based on geographical location or historical association. We recommend this program being applied to a particular year level so new students become involved every year to ensure the memory of the ex-service organisation is continued. This program relates very well to the Civics and Citizenship area of the Victorian VELS curriculum.

What will the Shrine do?
The Shrine will host an introductory meeting where the parties involved will discuss how they will mutually benefit from their partnership. The Shrine will register partnerships on its website and provide updates of exemplary projects between schools and Associations. The onus is then placed on the school and ex-service organisation to continue and nurture the relationship. It is requested that , school students attend, participate in and assist to organise their adopted ex-service organisation’s annual commemorative service at the Shrine of Remembrance.

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Established Partnerships

  • Wangaratta High School have adopted the 2/24th Battalion
  • Corpus Christi School Glenroy have adopted the 22 Squadron
  • Thomas Chirnside Primary School have adopted the Melbourne West Vietnam Veteran’s Association of Australia
  • Tecoma Primary School have adopted HMAS Castlemaine Association
  • Macarthur Street Primary School have adopted 2/8th Battalion Association
  • Glen Waverley High School have adopted Normandy Veterans' Association
  • Strathmore Secondary College have adopted the Descendants of the 14th Battalion
  • Oakleigh Greek Orthodox College and Thirtyniners Association
  • PLC and 2/6th Cavalry Commando Regiment Association
  • Warrandyte Primary School and the Rats of Tobruk Association
  • Scotch College and 9th Division Association
  • Melbourne High School and AATTV
  • Greenhills Primary School and 3 Division Signals Association
  • St Michael's Grammar School and 14/32nd Battalion Association
  • Glen Waverley High School and Normandy Veterans Association
  • Wesley College Glen Waverely Campus and the Odd Bods Association
  • Northcote High School and 57/60th Battalion Association
  • Sandringham East Primary School and 2/1 and 2/2 Field of Engineers Association
  • King David School and the Darwin Defenders Association
  • Wesley College St Kilda Road Campus and Catalina Club
  • Wesley College Elstenwick and HMAS Westralia
  • Penleigh and Essendon Grammar and 58/32nd Infantry Battalion Association
  • Christchurch Grammar School and 2/14th Field Regiment Association