ROLES - 0808 - RCM-SoA-RELATED ORGANISATIONS -24TH MARCH 2013

RCM-0808 was established in 2005 by RCM to remember the Australians’ efforts under General Sir John Monash who planned and won a great victory at The Battle of Amiens on 0808 – 8 Aug 1918.

This victory revolutionised warfare, protected soldiers thereby reducing casualties, planned for and used all modern equipment and developed creative tactics which won WW1, bringing the war to an end far earlier than expected.

RCM-0808 has two main functions –

1. To organise the annual 0808 Remembrance Ceremony at The Shrine on 0808 – 8 August – the anniversary of The Battle of Amiens
2. To nominate and select annually an Outstanding Australian to be awarded the Monash Medal. The Medal is awarded for Leadership, Integrity and Service to an Australian for his/her contribution to the Australian community (and beyond)

RCM-0808 is an official Committee of The Rotary Club of Melbourne founded in 1921 – Australia’s first Rotary Club where Sir John Monash was a significant Founding Member.

0808 Inc was established –

1. to fund RCM-0808 activities – Monash Medal, 0808 and associated ceremonies
   so that no Rotary funds are used for non-welfare activities
2. to organise new activities fostering involvement and participation of students and community members to increase their knowledge of Australia’s contribution to winning WW1 – such as -
   - Monash Leadership Forum (with associated organisations),
   - Stories of 0808^©, and
   - Creative Schools Prizes^©
3. to coordinate and promote activities sponsored by like organisations to remember Australians’ contribution to 0808
4. to develop a website to co-ordinate 0808 activities and information

0808 Inc. is an association incorporated in Victoria.

Spirit of Australia Foundation (SoA) Celebrates Australia’s Heritage

SoA achieves its objectives by -

1. sponsoring annual Monash Ceremonies for students and communities - at The Parliament of Victoria,
   - rotating at major Sydney schools (Kings, Moriah and Waverley), and
   - commencing 2013 in Brisbane
2. producing suitable materials for schools and their students to understand major Australian Heritage events and the contributions of Significant Australians
3. working with like organisations and individuals to promote Australia’s Heritage
4. developing the SoA website (with 0808 Inc support) -
   www.spiritofaustralia.org.au

SoA is a Foundation operating across Australia with General Peter Cosgrove its Patron.

Related Organisations and Supporters

- Gen. Sir John Monash Foundation

- Engineers Australia

- The Shrine of Remembrance

- RAAF Museum, Point Cook

- Monash University

- Many schools and Colleges in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

- RSL at State and branch levels