Aviation Historical Society of Australia (Qld) Inc.

Dedicated to researching, recording and sharing Australia's rich aviation heritage.
AIRCDRE John Meier (Ret’d)
AIRCDRE John Meier (Ret’d) delivering his talk titled “The RAAF Flying Boat Experience” at Archerfield Airport on 28 August 2026.
The Aviation Historical Society of Australia (Qld) Inc. strives:-
  • To encourage and assist the research and writing of Australian aviation history
  • To record the achievements of Australian aviation and its people
  • To provide a forum for the discussion of events in Australian aviation history
  • To preserve documents and artifacts significant to Australian aviation history
  • To liaise with other relevant organisations to further the aims of the association.
AHSA (Qld) Inc. is an affiliated member of the Royal Australian Historical Society and associated with AHSA Groups in Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

Monthly meetings are held in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. These meetings also usually feature a guest speaker addressing an aspect of Australian aviation history.

An annual public lecture known as the John Duigan Memorial Lecture is held in Melbourne and features a talk on a significant aspect of Australian aviation history.

In Sydney, a similar annual event is known as the Arthur Butler Memorial Lecture and also features a notable guest speaker every year.
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RB-66 Destroyer and F-100 Super Sabre
Townsville 1958

Come and join us as a guest at one of our meetings.

We meet on the last Friday of the month (except Dec) in the historic Terminal Building at Archerfield Airport, 381 Beatty Road, Brisbane. Members can also "join" the meeting on Zoom.
A guest speaker is arranged for each meeting, and their presentation is recorded on video.
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Lockheed Hudson A16-211 (VH-KOY)
RAAF 100 Squadron

Member's Benefits

Membership of AHSA (Qld) Inc. is a great way to learn more about Australia's aviation heritage.
By joining the AHSA (Qld) Inc. you will:-
For financial members, AHSA (Qld) Inc. publishes its monthly Newsletter called "Downwind".