Calendar of Events 2022-2025

Cancelled Commemorations 2020-2021

Due to compliance with COVID RESTRICTIONS and concern for the safety / health of all stakholders, it was determined to cancel the following commemorations.

Sunday 19/4/20: 56th Anniversary Commemoration, Merchant Navy Memorial & Columbarium, Rookwood, NSW

Thursday 3/9/20: MN RSL Sub Branch Commemoration, Mosman, NSW

Sunday 18/10/20: 30th Anniversary Commemoration National Merchant Navy, Kings Park, Canberra, ACT

Friday 3/9/21: MN RSL Sub Branch Commemoration, Mosman, NSW

Sunday 17/10/21: 32nd Anniversary Commemoration National Merchant Navy War Memorial, Kings Park, Canberra, ACT

Events in 2022

DAILY CARGO NEWS – 2021 Shipping & Maritime Awards
Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney

57th Anniversary Commemoration
Merchant Navy Memorial & Columbarium,
Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney
followed by by Morning Tea

ANZAC DAY

National Day of Remembrance in Australia & New Zealand, that broadly Commemorates all Australian & New Zealanders “Who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations”

And

“The contribution & suffering of all those who have served”

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER
International Maritime Organization (IMO) & United Nations (UN)

SEA SUNDAY
Mission to Seafarers (MTS) & Stella Maris

MERCHANT NAVY DAY & AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FLAG DAY

MN RSL Sub Branch Mosman Commemoration
Mosman War Memorial
Alan Border Oval Mosman NSW

WORLD MARITIME DAY – The United Nations (UN) &
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Merchant Navy Commemoration Dinner
Garden Restaurant, Garden City Motel,
Jerrabomberra Avenue
Narrabundah  ACT  2064

32nd Anniversary Commemoration
The National Merchant Navy War Memorial
Kings Park Canberra

Annual “Make a Difference” Day
A reminder to make a difference in all we do EVERYDAY

REMEMBERANCE DAY

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states, since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty

Events in 2023

58th Anniversary Commemoration
Merchant Navy Memorial & Columbarium,
Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney
followed by by Morning Tea

ANZAC DAY

National Day of Remembrance in Australia & New Zealand, that broadly Commemorates all Australian & New Zealanders “Who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations”

And

“The contribution & suffering of all those who have served”

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER
International Maritime Organization (IMO) & United Nations (UN)

SEA SUNDAY
Mission to Seafarers (MTS) & Stella Maris

MERCHANT NAVY DAY & AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FLAG DAY

MN RSL Sub Branch Mosman Commemoration
Mosman War Memorial
Alan Border Oval Mosman NSW

WORLD MARITIME DAY – The United Nations (UN) &
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Merchant Navy Commemoration Dinner
Garden Restaurant, Garden City Motel,
Jerrabomberra Avenue
Narrabundah  ACT  2064

33rd Anniversary Commemoration
The National Merchant Navy War Memorial
Kings Park Canberra

Annual “Make a Difference” Day
A reminder to make a difference in all we do EVERYDAY

REMEMBERANCE DAY

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states, since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty

Events in 2024

59th Anniversary Commemoration
Merchant Navy Memorial & Columbarium,
Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney
followed by by Morning Tea

ANZAC DAY

National Day of Remembrance in Australia & New Zealand, that broadly Commemorates all Australian & New Zealanders “Who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations”

And

“The contribution & suffering of all those who have served”

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER
International Maritime Organization (IMO) & United Nations (UN)

SEA SUNDAY
Mission to Seafarers (MTS) & Stella Maris

MERCHANT NAVY DAY & AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FLAG DAY

MN RSL Sub Branch Mosman Commemoration
Mosman War Memorial
Alan Border Oval Mosman NSW

WORLD MARITIME DAY – The United Nations (UN) &
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Merchant Navy Commemoration Dinner
Garden Restaurant, Garden City Motel,
Jerrabomberra Avenue
Narrabundah  ACT  2064

34th Anniversary Commemoration
The National Merchant Navy War Memorial
Kings Park Canberra

Annual “Make a Difference” Day
A reminder to make a difference in all we do EVERYDAY

REMEMBERANCE DAY

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states, since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty

Events in 2025

60th Anniversary Commemoration
Merchant Navy Memorial & Columbarium,
Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney
followed by by Morning Tea

ANZAC DAY

National Day of Remembrance in Australia & New Zealand, that broadly Commemorates all Australian & New Zealanders “Who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations”

And

“The contribution & suffering of all those who have served”

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER
International Maritime Organization (IMO) & United Nations (UN)

SEA SUNDAY
Mission to Seafarers (MTS) & Stella Maris

MERCHANT NAVY DAY & AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FLAG DAY

MN RSL Sub Branch Mosman Commemoration
Mosman War Memorial
Alan Border Oval Mosman NSW

WORLD MARITIME DAY – The United Nations (UN) &
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

Merchant Navy Commemoration Dinner
Garden Restaurant, Garden City Motel,
Jerrabomberra Avenue
Narrabundah  ACT  2064

35th Anniversary Commemoration
The National Merchant Navy War Memorial
Kings Park Canberra

Annual “Make a Difference” Day
A reminder to make a difference in all we do EVERYDAY

REMEMBERANCE DAY

Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states, since the end of the First World War to honour armed forces members who have died in the line of duty