Banyule Veterans at Greensborough RSL Sub Branch

13/08/2025

On the 13th of August 1914 - The Australian Red Cross was established to raise funds to purchase comfort supplies for Australian service personnel overseas. The Australian Red Cross was established by Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson, wife of the then Gevernor General.

12/08/2025

VIETNAM WAR: The medical officer for the 6RAR /NZ (ANZAC) (The ANZAC Battalion comprising 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and a component from the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment), Captain (Capt) Trevor Anderson of Caulfield, Vic, treats minor ailments of members of the New Zealand W Company during a resupply in the field.

On 21 July 1969 Capt Anderson was called out to assist a wounded platoon which had walked into a minefield. After treating the eighteen wounded men, he was hit by an exploding mine and blinded.

12/08/2025

Hello all,
If you want to build a memorial to.a member of you family who.has served in conflict

Discover the military history of Australia. Commemorate and preserve the stories of soldiers that served Australia and their memorials.

12/08/2025

12/08/2025

Funding is available to eligible higher education providers helping veterans pursue tertiary education.

Turn service into study here: https://www.dva.gov.au/news/latest-stories/rpl-grant-program-helping-veterans-turn-service-study

Applications will close on Monday 8 September 2025.

12/08/2025

Repatriated Australian prisoners of war (POW) of the Japanese from Amboina being stretchered aboard HMAS Junee, September 1945.
Source: AWMP10932.010

11/08/2025

Good one beurocrats. I wonder if the CDF is going to fight to get this back

MEDIA RELEASE: Veteran Disappointment at Salvation Army Funding Cut.

“The decision to cut the funding to the program is a major disappointment and the RSL urges the Government to reconsider and do all it can to ensure the service continues to support our service men and women, as well as veterans and their families,” Greg Melick said.

Read more: https://www.rslaustralia.org/latest-news/salvation-army-funding-cut

The Salvation Army Australia

11/08/2025

Hello all, The incredible ladies are always coming up with ways to support the veteran community. See how a few bottles can be used to help

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We’ve already had some wonderful donations come through from cans and bottles – thank you to everyone who’s jumped on board! 🥳

It’s so easy to help:
1️⃣ Collect your eligible bottles and cans (soft drink cans, water bottles, mineral water, beer cans, etc.)
2️⃣ Take them to your nearest 10¢ Return Point
3️⃣ Select “Donate” and enter our details to send your refund straight to our Auxiliary.

💙 Every 10¢ adds up — and together, we’re making a real difference for Ward 17 and our veterans.

Let’s keep those cans coming! ♻️🙌

09/08/2025

09/08/2025

Hello all,
we are starting up a Wednesday veterans coffee club from September!!!!
Here are the dates. Timings are 10:00am till 12:00 pm in the members bar. Just like the friday coffee club it is open the current and former service members, spouses and widows/ers.

more to follow

September
10th 24th

October
8th and 22nd

November
5th 19th

December
3rd and 17th and 31st

08/08/2025

From the inbox- Michelle