All Happening In Adelaide! RSL South Australia and the return to veteran focus
RSL SA/NT has a big win for veterans!
Missteps and Missed Opportunities: The Need for Fresh Vision at RSL Victoria
Is this the best we’ve got? Are these comments appropriate?
Echoes of Vietnam: Media Perception and Veteran Treatment in the Afghanistan War
What have we learned from Vietnam War and the treatment of veterans? Maybe not very much…
Race to Legislate
An interview with RSL SA/NT President Dave Petersen on the Governments Race to Legislate before the Royal Commission Concludes
‘Representing People Like Me’ - The Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is much more than a museum, it is a memorial that lives and breathes with the spirit of those who served and who still serve, those who paid the ultimate price in service of this nation and those who may do so in the future. It is our holy cathedral and I hope it will always remain so.
Time Marches On
“When it’s my turn to welcome the next generation, I’ll think of Tim standing alongside me in 2015, and I’ll make sure the younger veterans know how welcome they are, like I was made to feel. “
Bruce Ruxton’s Legacy: A Force To Be Reckoned With
Bruce Ruxton was a fighter. He was hugely controversial, even in his time, but he was known for always being available to veterans was famous for his influence and his ability to seize the attention of Prime Ministers, Premiers, and bureaucrats alike.
Ruxton showed us how to do it, and now, if ever, is the time to rediscover our voice and make sure we are heard.
RSL Advocacy = A Single email to DVA?
There is an old joke from the Simpsons that appears to sum up the attitude of RSL Victoria to advocating and lobbying. In the words of Ned Flanders mum: “You gotta help us, Doc. We've tried nothin' and we're all out of ideas.”
Change step: transitioning back to the ‘real’ world
Have you put your weapon down? The transition from soldier to civilian
In the company of giants: a tribute to veterans who defended Melbourne’s most revered sacred site
In the company of giants: a tribute to veterans who defended Melbourne’s most revered sacred site
An Afghanistan veteran reflects: ‘We made a big and positive difference’
“I spent 13 months in Afghanistan over two trips. I did some amazing things with amazing men and women. I worked with some remarkable people and I am immensely proud of my time in Afghanistan.”
Death In a Car Park and Learning to be a Civilian Again
Death In a Car Park:
People like Chris are why I’m so proud to have served. I’m not extraordinary, but I share and have shared the uniform of a lot of people who are.
Check Nav: RSL Victoria 2020
A Check Nav for RSL Victoria.
The RSL is failing speak-up for its veterans and lives are being lost.