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Dear Subscriber This past year has been tumultuous and challenging. The return of lockdowns in many States has interrupted plans for important commemorations, left people feeling isolated, and made it harder to connect with our communities. While it may not have been the year anyone expected, I’m proud to say that we have seen our State branches and Sub-branches rise to the challenge to meet the needs of their members and make sure no one feels left behind. It is this spirit of compassion and service that the League was founded on and continues to be the motivating influence today. For more than a century, the RSL has served its members, our nation’s veterans and their families and strongly supported the defence and wellbeing of Australia. While the needs may have changed over the years, the RSL’s role and responsibilities have evolved. We have modernised our approach and developed new services to support a new generation of veterans. Our commitment to the veteran community is unbroken, and our resolve to serve is stronger than ever.
Initiatives RSL Australia is pursuing include: Supporting and contributing to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Implementing the RSL Australia Mental Health Initiative in partnership with Open Arms Supporting veterans, their partners and immediate family members to find rewarding work through the RSL Veterans’ Employment Program Promoting advocacy training with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Providing support for Afghanistan evacuees’ arrival in Australia Representing veterans’ interests to Government on a wide range of concerns and issues. Gender equality across boards at national and state levels.
This past year we have also been working on improving our communications with members and the public and have: While we can’t predict what 2022 will bring, we can assure you that we will continue to operate under the same ethos that drives us: compassion and service. We will continue to assist veterans and their families, develop services to support our community, lead the nation in commemorative events that help all Australians remember the fallen, improve our communications, and work in the community to inspire younger members to join the League. On behalf of RSL Australia, I’d like to wish you all a safe and happy
holiday season. Take care of yourselves and check in with your loved
ones. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Greg Melick
RSL Australia National President
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