The Naval Historical Society of Australia offers research facilities to its membership, which is open to all with an interest in the subject. The Society's Victorian Chapter website states that it is "officially recognised and approved by both the Royal Australian Navy and the Department of Defence

Department of Defence (Australia)

The Australian Department of Defence is a Federal Government Department. It forms part of the Australian Defence Organisation along with the Australian Defence Force . The Defence mission is to defend Australia and its national interests...

, and is under the umbrella of the Royal Historical Society of Australia".

Its aims and objectives are:

"To research, record and collate the history of all Navies, but particularly that of the Royal Australian Navy

Royal Australian Navy

The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...

."

"To encourage and support Naval Museums."

"To promote and uphold the prestige, dignity and traditions of the Naval Service."

The Society publishes journals and website articles and organises activities for its members.

External links

• Naval Historical Society of Australia's main website