To have the required content ready, we needed to create, format and combine many audio, video, text and imaging and have it presented in two languages. I must say: “Everyone raised to the challenge!” This option was not viable for us, because no one can delay the 9 th of May! In a project management world, when we experience some challenges delivering things on-time, it is often acceptable to delay initiatives and deliver outcomes a bit later. In some ways, we have completed a digital transformation where speakers, performing artists and attendees had to adopt new tools to contribute to the celebrations.ĭo you think having to learn how to use Zoom in middle ages is challenging? Think about seventy years olds, teaching those who are ninety years old how to connect to our on-line presentation and concert on ! New planning and mobilisation of resources to run activities with the support of modern digital production and teleconferencing technologies started. The idea was: “Let’s do the best we can, rather than cancel everything!”. If our people fought in that war and won it, how can their lives be stopped by temporary restrictions on social activities? With the support of the Committee and the rest of the organisation, the decision was made to proceed with the program and run activities in different formats suitable to the current situation.
This was when I remembered my Veteran’s wish, and I realised that we could not make these people wait. We faced an option of postponing the main event of the program and possibly cancelling it all together as it was unknown when all the restriction would be lifted. Social distancing was introduced, and our veterans were put in lockdown. Everyone was looking forward to attending the usual presentation and concert in Glen Eira Town Hall. We started planning the 75th Anniversary program. We have run many monthly events and delivered several mental health support initiatives for the Veterans and members of the Association. We established a memorial at the Shrine of Remembrance. When we completed the activities in commemoration of the Victory Day in 2019, one of our most respected veterans said to me: “Boris, I wish I live till next year to celebrate the 75 th Anniversary of the WW2 Victory.”Ī lot happened since then. Its primary purpose is to provide support for those involved in military action, and others impacted by this tragic event directly or not. Established in 1982 and based in Melbourne, Australia, Victorian Association of WW2 Veterans from the ex-Soviet Union ( AVWSU) is a not for profit Australian charity.
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