The RSL has welcomed the Senate Inquiry into the proposed divestment of 67 Defence estate sites, describing it as a critical opportunity to ensure the process is done properly. The Government has only one chance to get the disposal of Defence assets right — and must ensure decisions are transparent, strategic and deliver long-term benefit for veterans, Defence personnel and the broader community.

RSL has launched a national petition calling for a Senate Inquiry into the Government’s planned sale of Defence properties around the country. The League wants the Senate Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs Defence and Trade to thoroughly examine the proposed sell-off and look at the management, use and disposal of the Defence estate assets to be put up for sale.

RSL Calls for Careful Stewardship of Defence Heritage in Historic Estate Reform

RSL Australia is calling on the Government to slow down and get this right, following today's announcement of the largest Defence estate divestment in Australian history.

RSL Australia National President Peter Tinley AM says while the organisation supports modernising Defence infrastructure, the sale of 64 sites, including Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, demands more careful consideration than a single announcement allows.