Major General John Cantwell

Exit Wounds is the compassionate and deeply human account of one man’s tour of the War on Terror, the moving story of life on a modern battlefield: from the nightmare of cheating death in a minefield, to the poignancy of calling home while under rocket fire in Baghdad, to the utter despair of looking into the face of a dead soldier before sending him home to his mother. He has hidden his post-traumatic stress disorder for decades, fearing it will affect his career.

Colonel Marcus Fielding

Colonel Marcus Fielding will provide a unique and fascinating insight into the significant contribution by the Australian soldiers embeded in various Coalition headquarters. In telling his own story, Fielding provides interesting and fresh perspectives on Australia's involvement.

There have been many books written on Kokoda in the last twenty years and most mention Bert Kienzle in passing. To quote Alan Poweel, author of The Third Force- "No man on the track did more to ensure the Australian victory than Lt. Bert Kienzle." But Bert's story is more than just about wartime Kokoda. From birth to death, his was an extraordinary life.

Mr Leslie Bunn Glover- Leslie Bunn Glover, one of the last men standing of the POWs who survived the atrocities of the Death Camps of Sandakan and Kuching under their japanese Captives, will be sharing his life story. In his recently published memoirs, Leslie aged 92, recalls the horros he faced as a POW slave labourer for the Japanese.

Professor Joy Damousi- A group who are often forgotten in our commemoration of war, mothers gave their sons in large numbers during the Great War. The ways in which mothers mourned, the sacrifices they made and the ways in which the government authorities attempted to publicly recognise their grief will be the subject of this lecture.

David Smith. Documentary film maker Dr David Smith and his father, searchlight operator Gordon Smith of the 67th AASL, visit RAAF Landing Ground Truscott for the 50th Anniversary of the completion of Australia's secret World War II airbase. Truscott was a crucial departure point for heavy bombers making sorties over South East Asia and critical in the defence of Australia following the bombing of Darwin in 1942.

John Hamilton: John's new book, Price of Valour details the life of Hugo Throssell, Victoria Cross recipient. The book was launched by former Prime Minister John Howard at the Shrine of Remembrance on Thursday 23 August 2012.

Terry Smith tells the little known story of the Australia Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). In 1972, 64 Australians, who never numbered more than 30 at any one time, helped to train light infantry battalions of the Cambodian Amy. A total of 13, 6000 officers and men were trained in Phuoc Tuy Province of South Vietnam between January and November 1972.

Patrick Lindsay. Since 2002, Patrick Lindsay has established himself as one of Australia's leading non-fiction authors, having written 17 books. Patrick will explore the Spirit of Kokoda, looking at how it was created on the Kokoda Track in Australia's darkest days in 1942 and why it is still relevant and inspiring Austrailans 70 years on.

Nigel Buesst. No man better personified the archetypal Australian of the early decades of the last century than Albert Jacka. His heroic feats captured the imagination of a generation. Join director Nigel Buesst for this special screening of his documentary on Jacka, the first Australian Victoria Cross recipient of World War I. Please note: this file only includes audio discussion and does not include the documentary.