Eligibility
An applicant to Full Membership must be a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club and be eligible to be a Service Member of an approved ex-service organisation.
An applicant for Associate membership must be a member of the Melbourne Cricket Club and provide evidence that the applicant has a family member or friend who was, or is, a member of the Defence Services.
Application and Group Forms
Military Veterans’ Group Application Form
Each applicant must complete an application form. The committee shall receive all applications, and may reject any application not conforming to these requirements.
Military Veteran’s Group Tie
The Military Veterans' Group tie incorporates the traditional Club colours of red, white and blue. Our unique war service connection is demonstrated by the association of the Australian Joint Services Crest and MCC logos.
Military Veterans’ Group Rules
Functions Schedule
The group holds three lunches a year generally during March, June and October (also the date of the Annual General Meeting). Luncheons generally take place in the Member’s Dining Room.
The Military Veterans’ Group has been honoured by the acceptance of invitations to address our group luncheons by many leading Australians including sportsmen and women, politicians, historians, Military Leaders and other leaders in many fields of endeavour.
Annual General Meeting 2026
The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Melbourne Cricket Club Military Veterans’ Group will be held prior to our October Lunch on Wednesday October 7 at 11:15am in the Hans Ebeling Room, Members’ Reserve.
View the Agenda and related documents:
ANZAC Eve and ANZAC Day
Ticketing Arrangements for MCC Serving and Ex-service Personnel
MCC 50-Year, Full, Restricted or Provisional members who are current or ex-service personnel are welcome to attend either the ANZAC Eve or ANZAC Day match hospitality in the Members' Reserve. More information will be published in 2027.
Contacts
Military Veterans’ Group
PO Box 175
East Melbourne VIC 8002
Peter Osbourne: 0417 806 582
Michael Annett: 0438 285 214
Stewart Robertson: 0407 832 598
Peter Osbourne: 0417 806 582
Sean Kennaway: 0420 989 451
