RSL Australia has supported an ABC Four Corners investigation into unethical businesses exploiting veterans and overcharging taxpayers, saying the program reflects concerns the RSL has raised publicly for more than two years.

RSL Australia will bring together leaders from Defence, industry, academia and the veteran community at Land Forces 2026 to examine the human infrastructure needed to deliver Australia’s defence ambitions.

Community organisations supporting veterans and their families can now apply for a share of more than $3.7 million in funding through the Veteran Wellbeing Grants Program.

RSL Australia is urging the Federal Government to heed the recommendations of a Senate inquiry and pause its Defence estate divestment program, warning that significant questions remain about consultation, strategic capability and the impact on serving personnel and their families.

After 45 years of dedicated service to the Mt Evelyn RSL Sub-Branch, Betty Crittenden continues to make a remarkable contribution to the welfare and wellbeing of veterans, their families and her local community.

For more than two decades, Angela McCann OAM has been a steady and compassionate force within the Coolamon RSL Sub-Branch, supporting veterans and their families while bringing her community together through remembrance, creativity and service.