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The latest newsletter: RARA-SA – News – Week Ending Friday 26th July 2024_ Also, for those who wish to renew their subs, see Membership Renewal Forms  If you have any queries about your membership, please send us an email at the address … Continue reading →

Good afternoon, Hope your week has been kind so far. Please be advised that the minutes of the 2024 Annual Sub-Branch Conference are now available on the RSLSA website at https://www.rslsa.org.au/asbc-2024.   Should you have any troubles accessing this page, please … Continue reading →

In this edition of Army News   18 July, 2024 Welcome to the latest edition of Army News. Click HERE to read this edition. CHANGING OF THE GUARD: A big month for handovers – Pages 2-3 RUNNING THE GAUNTLET: Officers tested in … Continue reading →

If you have not visited this site yet, it is very interesting and has some current members of the RARA SA on it, including the President, Mike von Berg MC OAM and Robert “Dogs”Kearney. https://vwma.org.au/

  The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is running the 2024 Client Insights Survey(formerly Client Satisfaction Survey), which will close on Monday, 8 July 2024. We are reaching out to advise you of this survey, and we would welcome your … Continue reading →

20240512 ADSO DISCUSSION PAPER 1-2024 Policy Objectives 2022-2025 (003) 20240513 ADSO DISCUSSION PAPER 2-2024 DEFENCE FAMILY CONCERNS ADSO members, The attached two Discussion Papers are the first of other ADSO Papers on relevant subjects that from time to time will … Continue reading →

ESO Portal Discovery Project – Co-design Insights Summary Report DRAFT ESORT Communique – 14 May 2024 – FINAL Budget 2024-25 Presentation ESORT Article for NCF Older item below: ESORT briefing Taskforce presentation 11 July 2023

  If you wish to read it: RSL+Annual+Report+2023_WEB_low  

ESO Portal Discovery Project – Co-design Insights Summary Report Dear ESO (Ex-service Organisation)/Advocate I’m writing to provide you with an update on the ESO Portal Discovery Project. As part of the Modernisation Program, DVA gathered evidence and insights to identify … Continue reading →

Below are a selection of photos from the highly successful book launch of Andrew Faulkner’s Guts, Glory and Blunder: Noreuil 1917 – The Forgotten Fight.  

On Friday 5 April the RARA was presented with a Essendon guernsey by Kevin Sheedy L to R: Honourable Federal Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State, Hon. Senator Don Farrell /RARA-SA Vice President (and RARA-SA (Burnside) RSL … Continue reading →

Please note, potential changes to the Acts Veterans Entitlements

Click on the link to you copy of the August edition of The INFANTRYMAN https://www.flipbookpdf.net/web/site/d4744afb3630991b11a6904c5cb4a560bbbeb665FBP28313339.pdf.html The link is Virus and Malware free and safe to open. =============================== For April 2023 https://www.flipbookpdf.net/web/site/17ef59c2ff279366dd632e24cc749c7e9c1f1604202304.pdf.html#page/1 Infantryman December 2022 For  August 2022 Infantryman August 2022 – … Continue reading →

I have posted a number of videos on Youtube of film that I took on 6RAR’s second tour in 1969-70. Each video is about 5 minutes long.  There is no commentary, just appropriate sounds of aircraft/guns/armour and background music. I … Continue reading →

NEW   ROYAL COMMISSION INTO DEFENCE AND VETERAN SUICIDE INTERIM REPORT ABS Census slides – July 2022 Financial Assistance  Helping Veterans to Stay at Home Additional mental health support for white card holders  

An interesting read    National-Servicemen-in-Combat Courtesy Dave Wilkins OAM and 5RAR Website

Courtesy of the 5RAR website, here is some historical information which may help revive a number of fading memories http://www.5rar.asn.au/history/information-book-for-nashos.pdf

100719 version REDRESS OF DFRDB PENSION INJUSTICE FOR FORMER ADF PERSONNEL

Click on the image for improved viewing, 1967 I think. Join Army

Please view the latest news on the RCB campaign here RCB Update There is an extensive history to this campaign under the Advocacy tab (above).