The latest edition of Army News is now available. To read, click on the image below. In Army News Edition 1449 September 5, 2019: SECOND TO NONE: 2RAR victorious at Duke of Gloucester Cup – Centre ON DISPLAY: Greatest capabilities on show at Demonstration Day – Pages 2-3 PARTNERS IN PARADISE: Pacific allies combine for […]

The Sydney City Council has added a bronze bas-relief sculpture of Rwanda 1994-95 to the RAR Memorial. The RAR Memorial consists of a gently curved wall of Sydney sandstone onto which a series of bronze bas-relief sculptures are attached to represent the soldiers of the original three battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment. An infantryman […]

The West Australian 21 Aug 2019 NICK BUTTERLY WA is likely to hand veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts substantial discounts for buses and trains as the Returned and Services League warns an increasing number of former soldiers are doing it tough. State Veteran’s Issues Minister Peter Tinley said he was looking at slashing […]

Please find attached the minutes from both the National Council Meeting and AGM in PDF format for members perusal. Duty First. RARC AGM 2019 MINUTES RARA NCM 2019 MINUTES  

Please find attached the TPI-PVA combined submission which is a response to the concerns both TPI-Federation and PVA have on the Productivity Commission recommendation to remove the Gold Card and other entitlements (including the War Widows compensation). TPI-PVA Submission – PC Final Report – Aug 19

Only five years after the end of WWII, Australia became involved in the Korean War from 1950 – 1953. It is often known as the forgotten war. Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Australian Regular Army (ARA) served for three years in the defence of South Korea. […]

Statement from Liz Cosson AM CSC Secretary Department of Veterans’ Affairs “In response to today’s media reporting claiming DVA is outsourcing its compensation claim process, I offer the following statement, attached talking points and background to why we have placed a forward notice on the AusTender site. This is a public site. Contrary to media reports, the Department […]

Operation TAMAR was Australia’s contribution to the 2nd United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR II), which consisted of sending approximately 700 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel in two contingents to provide medical assistance with logistical support and elements of security for the medics. Australian Service Contingents 1 and 2 who served in Rwanda on […]

Art Classes 2019 August – October The Military Art Program Australia is having a new release here in WA. RARA WA is proud to support this arts initiative for veterans. It is free for current and former serving ADF in WA. Please share this information to our membership here in WA. Eligibility is having served 1 day […]

Today I got some news that our Honorary Secretary Jack Babbage is back in hospital. He’s been kicking health challenges for a while now but is able to receive visitors. A lot of time spent in hospital is a boring experience, especially when things aren’t familiar. Visiting hours’ are the only solace to this tedium. […]