Veterans’ Health Week 2022 kicks off today

Get out your kitchen utensils and put on your best apron as Veterans’ Health Week 2022 kicks off for 2022.  With this year’s theme focusing on “Eat Well”, Veterans’ Health Week is an opportunity for ex-service organisations and community groups around the nation to host events to promote healthy eating habits and improve people’s knowledge […]

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RARA Bibliography Database as at 30 Sep 22 and Annual Report

The RAR  bibliography records the known published and unpublished history of the Regiment since its formation in 1948. Here is the latest update from our RAR Registrar Russell Linwood The bibliography is a dynamic work and will forever be a work in progress as we, with your help, identify material that we have not yet recorded. This is particularly so with […]

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Australian Government Response to the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Today, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon. Matt Keogh MP, tabled in Parliament the Australian Government response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report, which is available here: Australian Government Response to the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide – September 2022 (dva.gov.au).  Minister Keogh also […]

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4 RARA Newsletter – Apology

Dear Members, In our latest newsletter some of you may have read in the Passing Parade that “Rollo Brett” had passed away. Due to incorrect information, we received it was not our Rollo Brett but a distant relative of Rollo’s. We apologies to Rollo and his Family and Members for any hurt that may have […]

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4 RARA Newsletter – Spring Edition 2022

Dear Members, Below is the link to download or read the Spring Edition Newsletter 2022. http://4rarqld.org.au/newsletters-the-fighting-forth/ Included in the newsletter is an invitation to the AGM 19th November 2022. Please mark it on your calendar. We hope to see you all attend. Stay Healthy. Regards Wendy M McLean J.P. Secretary 4RAR Association Qld.Inc. 0417 715 […]

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NMW Manager’s Report – September 2022

Hello All, It is with pleasure that I can start this report by stating that The Walk is in tip top shape!  The weather has been reasonably kind and everything is growing well and the lawns are as green as I have seen them. We are also in a happy place financially where we can […]

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Funeral Service – Brigadier Laurie Lewis

Laurence “Laurie” John Lewis 25/05/1934—12/09/2022 Laurie’s Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of Berry’s Funeral Home, 204 Magill Road, Norwood on TUESDAY 27th September 2022, commencing at 1:00pm. See the full Funeral Notice and the opportunity to sign the Guest Book here Medals to be worn. 9RAR tie and WTFRW tie as applicable. […]

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RCB Update 14 September 2022 – DHAAT

Further to our last Update I can report that the Tribunal is nearing the Hearing date. You can see The Tribunal’s terms of reference here and submissions to date here. Of specific interest is the Defence Submission dated 6 July Submission 096 – Chief of the Defence Force on behalf of Defence but not presented publicly until 31 July and our Response dated 23 […]

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ADFRA – DFRDB Update September 2022

DFRDB UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2022 Federal Court Hearing: Justice Perry has still not yet handed down her decision. Meeting with the New Minister In our July 2022 Update we advised that we had requested a meeting with the newMinister, the Hon Matt Keogh MP, to discuss our major concerns with the DFRDB scheme.To which the […]

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75 years of Australian Peacekeeping

Australia’s reputation as a global citizen will be commemorated tomorrow in Canberra with a service recognising the 75th anniversary of our involvement in peacekeeping operations to be broadcast live on the ABC. The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh MP said more than 66,000 Australian men and women have served in more […]

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