Members, You may recall from my last update that I raised the issue of your support for our annual activities to commemorate the Regimental Battle Honours of Kapyong, Coral/Balmoral, Long Tan and Maryang San. I am pleased to say there was once again a small...
The Royal Australian Regiment is both shocked and saddened by the sudden loss of one of our Tribal Elders. Hori died in Canberra this morning Notice of Hori’s death from his son Mick on facebook: “After a very challenging couple of months Dad passed away earlier...
Anzac Day March and Reunion. The RARA – ACT will march as an Association on Anzac Day and conduct a reunion at the Mercure Canberra on 25 April 2024 from 11:00 hrs. According to the official website, the march returns to the AWM Parade Ground this year. The following...
What is the Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets Bill 2023? The Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets (SAMS) Bill 2023 (the SAMS Bill) was introduced into Parliament in September 2023 to amend the Defence Act 1903. Submissions were invited, and...
Members, You may recall from my last update that Committee was keen to continue to commemorate the Regimental Battle Honours at the appropriate memorials with Kapyong in April, Coral/Balmoral in May, Long Tan in August, and Maryang San in October. I still think...
I received the very sad news that David Kibbey passed away on 24 December 2021 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney after a long illness. His funeral will be held on Tuesday 4 Jan 21 at 1300 at St Christopher’s Manuka followed by internment at the Woden...
Australia joined its allies in the Middle East after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. On 11 July 2021, the Defence Minister Peter Dutton confirmed that after twenty years, all Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel had departed Afghanistan, bringing...
The Royal Australian Regiment Association ACT is saddened to learn of the death of Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC AO CVO MC FRSN, on 18 December 2020 at the age of 83. Major General Jeffrey was a brave soldier and a statesman at the highest level,...
MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 12 November 2020 VETERANS and their families in Western Australia will benefit from a new chapter in supporting wellbeing and support services with the official opening of the first Veteran Wellbeing Centre, ANZAC House Veteran Central....
The Government is creating a new National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (The National Commissioner), in recognition of the need for concerted action to address the unacceptably high rates of suicide among the Australian Defence Force member...
