Your membership supports the Society’s efforts to preserve and interpret our history.

Membership includes:

  • Access to a private facebook members only group
  • Receive a complimentary copy of the Queensland Journal of Military History
  • Onsite access to our library and collections for researchers

Please fill out the form below to apply for membership.

  • Membership Category

  • The QMHS newsletter Mentioned in Despatches is available by email.
  • Do you have a specialised field of interest that relates to any part of Queensland‘s defence history? Please let us know.
  • Please provide brief service details.
    Are you able to help the Society by volunteering a few hours to assist in a variety of administrative tasks? If you indicate yes, our Volunteer Co-ordinator will contact you shortly to discuss options.

  • Our mission is to promote understanding of Queensland's military history, through research and scholarship, the provision of a forum for discussion, and the development and exhibition of our collections.

    We envision a community that will be curious about our military past, who will seek to analyse, record and share what has transpired, and be inspired by the understanding they gain.

    The aim of the Society is to promote and enhance community understanding of Queensland’s military history from 1824 to the present. To achieve this aim, the Society will:
    • Develop a museum collection that portrays the military heritage of Queensland, and display, exhibit and interpret museum items.
    • Develop a library collection of published and unpublished information that document or support research into the military history of Queensland.
    • Conduct and participate in commemorative events and activities that enhance community understanding of Queensland’s military history.
    • Support, promote and publish research and scholarship into Queensland’s military history, and provide a forum for community participation.
    • Engage members in commemorative and social activities that promote interest in Queensland’s military history and provide opportunities for members to contribute in practical ways to the advancement of the society.

    Members, staff and volunteers shall:
    • at all times respect the Society’s Code of Practice
    • commit to the highest ethical standards;
    • demonstrate respect for all persons;
    • commit to honest, fair and respectful engagement with the community;
    • when acting on behalf of the Society conduct and present themselves in a professional manner;
    • adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations which the Society may implement;
    • comply with local, state or federal regulations or by-laws that govern their activities;
    • carry out all Society activities with due care and diligence;
    • demonstrate integrity and probity, and declare potential conflicts of interest between their private or financial interests and those of the Society;
    • comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given by a member, staff, or volunteer who has the authority to give such direction;
    • ensure that all Society resources are managed effectively, efficiently and used for legitimate Society purposes.