RSL National in Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | Local business
RSL National
Locality: Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Phone: +61 2 6280 4079
Address: 7-9 Geelong Street 2609 Fyshwick, ACT, Australia
Website: http://www.rslnational.org
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14.01.2022 Congratulations to all those who received an award as part of the #AustraliaDay 2019 Honours List! The year's list includes the most ever awards for outsta...nding service or achievement in the community (516) and the highest percentage and number of women recipients (422). Over the coming days, you will meet some of #YourADF recipients, who have made a significant contribution to their community and the nation. bit.ly/Honours2019
06.01.2022 Do you or your family run a business in Western Australia? Why not join our brand new Veteran's Business Network group on Facebook and get involved with others in the community. It's all about veterans helping veterans. founding member Mick Lee Photography
05.01.2022 Today marks the 77th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, in which two raids killed at least 243 people with between 300 and 400 wounded. The 19th of February ...1942 marked the beginning of a series of bombings lasting several years with the first day killing almost 200 people. During the war other towns in northern Australia were also the target of Japanese air attacks, with bombs being dropped on Townsville, Katherine, Wyndham, Derby, Broome and Port Hedland. It is certainly worth reflecting on this historic event and remembering those who lost their lives. Legacy Australia were there to support the families of fallen soldiers and have continued to Keep the Promise for 96 years. Royal Australian Navy Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force
05.01.2022 AUSTRALIA DAY ACHIEVEMENT MEDALLION 2019 RSL Tasmania is proud to announce the recipients of its two Australia Day Achievement Medallions which were presented b...y the Acting State President, Mr Geoff Leitch this week. The Australia Day Achievement Medallion is an inspiring way for us to acknowledge the contribution to the nation by organizations, our own volunteers or a member of the community. The Australia Day Achievement Medallion and certificate program is administered by the National Australia Day Council. On Tuesday, 22 January 2019 the first of the Australia Day Achievement Medallions was presented to Mr Damian Bester, a journalist with the Mercury Newspaper. Damian has long been a supporter of veterans, and the RSL. In the 100 days leading to the Centenary of Armistice on 11 November 2018, Damian put together stories of 100 soldiers, one published each day, of Tasmanians who served, died, or were injured in WW1 and it was a magnificent tribute to those soldiers. Damian is member of the New Norfolk community and attends many commemorative events across the South of the State, writing them for The Mercury or Derwent Valley Gazette along with the images. In the 100 Days series, he wrote about how New Norfolk became the place to treat soldiers with PTSD - more notably Millbrook Rise which still exists today as a mental facility. He has also produced WWI supplements for the Newspaper In Education resources which are used under the Department of Education over the centenary years 2014 - 2018. Through Damian’s work, the loss of those who fell in WWI has resonated across the generations with many Tasmanian families responding to the stories over the 100 Days. Damian, outside his work with the Mercury, has also produced several volumes of the history of the Derwent Valley. While it could be said this work is the result of Damian’s employment, he writes with compassion as well as a genuine understanding of our military history. On Thursday, 24 January 2019 our second Medallion was awarded to Mr Brian Watson, a member of our Northern Midlands RSL Sub Branch at Longford. Brian has been instrumental in the organization of ceremonial events throughout the centenary of ANZAC and the Centenary of Armistice commemorations during 2014 to 2018. Mr Watson was responsible for the live broadcast of the New Zealand dawn service to the Longford cenotaph on Anzac Day in 2014 and 2015. He also organized a centenary of Anzac-themed concert at Launceston’s Door of Hope in 2015. After the success of the above events Mr Watson put his efforts towards organizing the centenary of armistice events. A Centenary of Armistice concert and dinner were organized by Mr Watson. Both events were held at the Albert Hall in Launceston. We join with all members of RSL Tasmania in congratulating the very worthy recipients, Damian and Brian on receiving their awards. We acknowledge the Mercury and the Examiner Newspapers for the photographs
