Watch this video for a glimpse into the innovative Human Performance Framework at 3rd Brigade in Townsville. Supported by RSL (Queensland Branch), the framework enhances the resilience of soldiers and their families via three main pillars – the Vasey Resilience Centre, which builds performance and resilience, Geckos Family Centre, which looks after their families, and […]

 For an Organisation whose fundamental inspiration was the bonds of mateship forged in war, the Returned and Services League of Australia is in deep crisis. The model those old Diggers envisaged is in danger of splintering beyond repair. It has become an organisation at war within itself, including the very demographic from which it should […]

               A Proud and Sacred Place                       When you visit this memorial of granite stone Its silent sentries forever standing on guard alone No matter your walk of life, young or old, you are part of it all They are you and you are them, […]

  The Casualty List now contains details of most of the people, both Aussie and Kiwi, Military and Civilian who were killed, wounded, hurt or murdered in South Vietnam during the period. The research into the information required to put together this list has taken the author Bob Coker over 30 years of on-and-off study: […]

“As a community, we’ve started to turn our thoughts towards veterans who die by suicide. But who is paying attention to the silent distress of military families?” Psychologist Dr Gail MacDonell is an expert on the mental health of military partners. She is executive director of the Australian Families of the Military Research and Support […]

Defence analysis from Ross Eastgate drawing on Winston Churchill’s experience with ‘Mohammadans’ in both Afghanistan and the Sudan. Preparing for the long war ahead while discovering there is nothing new under Allah.. READ MORE  

These games remind us of that commitment, that enduring commitment to the wounded, injured, ill servicemen and women, both on active duties and veterans. Now the Sydney Invictus Games will be on the year 2018, which marks the centenary of the end of World War l. We know how important it is to honour the […]

This Update is provided by The Hon Jane Prentice to our RAR Corporation’s Director Trevor Dixon’s  letter of request for support. “I write to you concerning the recent announcement by the Hon. Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Defence Personnel, about the current inquiry into military honours. As an advocate for Veterans, past, present and future, […]

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today announced that Major General Mark Kelly AO DSC had been reappointed as the Repatriation Commissioner for a period of two years. He said Major General Kelly, who has more than 35 years’ experience in the Australian Army, was highly qualified and well-respected. The Repatriation Commission grants pensions and benefits, […]

Dan Tehan today ( 29 May 2017) honoured Australia’s contribution to global peacekeeping efforts on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. Australian men and women have participated in peacekeeping operations since 1947 and 14 have lost their lives while serving as peacekeepers, Australia has made a significant contribution to worldwide peace operations, including commanding operations in […]