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Welfare and Hospital Visitation

Sub-Branch Administration (The Sub-Branch Hall  and Office at 70 Wollombi Road Cessnock is open most Thursdays between 0930 and 1300 commencing 27th January 2022)

Commemorative Services

Member Social Functions

LATEST NEWS

MEMBERS AND SPONSORS LUNCHEON.

Our next Sub-Branch meeting is 10am on Tuesday 6th September 22. Morning tea will be provided. Also in August on the 18th is Vietnam Veterans Day with a Commemorative Service being held at Veterans Memorial Park Aberdare commencing at 4pm.

RSL/Bunnings BBQ Fundraisers

Bunnings have  re-commenced Community BBQs' and our next fundraising BBQ's at Bunnings Cessnock will be on Saturday 20th August 8am to 4pm.  Volunteers to assist most welcome.

SUB-BRANCH MEETINGS ARE NOW BACK TO ALMOST NORMAL COMMENCING AT 1000 HRS ON THE 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH EXCEPT JANUARY.  SUB-BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEMBERS ARE NOW BACK AT THE HALL EVERY THURSDAY  COMMENCING 14TH OCTOBER BETWEEN 0930 AND 1300  SHOULD MEMBERS AND LOCAL VETERANS WISH TO DROP IN FOR A CHAT AND A COFFEE.

COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS

A COVID-19 Safety plan is now in place at the RSL Hall. Seating has been arranged to meet the current social distancing requirements  and sanitising equipment is in place at the entrance and throughout the hall. To meet the record  keeping requirements, the sign-in sheet has been modified to comply with the Covid 19 compliance instructions. The co-operation of members in complying with these measures is appreciated.

Next Sub-Branch meeting 10am Tuesday  6th September 2022.  

MEMBERS DINNERS

Our members Dinners for this year are scheduled as follows:

Tuesday 6th December 2022 Our Christmas meeting commencing at 5,30pm followed by our Christmas Dinner at 6.30for 7pm at a venue yet to be confirmed. 

Quarterly Sub-Branch Newsletter

The latest newsletter is now available for download.

TO ACCESS THE LATEST RSL NSW BOARD COMMUNIQUE CLICK ON THE ACTION BUTTON,                                    

RSL Australia submission to Consultation on Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide

Dear Members

I am pleased to advise that following the request for feedback from sub-Branches through District Councils, RSL NSW has contributed to the RSL Australia submission on the Themes for Consultation to inform the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide which was lodged on 21 May. You can read the submission here.
 

RSL State Branches across the country (except Queensland) provided member feedback which contributed to the RSL Australia submission.

The feedback received was consistent across the Branches, and predominantly in these areas:

• Barriers to implementing previous inquiries re this      topic, and for the Royal Commission going forward
• External factors (outside of ADF service) including      suicidality
• Review of existing national data on all suicides, and      evidence-based information for further reviews
• Mental health research and processes for veterans
• Support for serving personnel/veterans within the      Service, and from NGOs and ESOs
• Post Defence service employment opportunities
• Transition processes
• DVA Claims processes
• Social media influence and disinformation

The submission also communicated RSL members’ views on the scope of the Royal Commission, the need for clarity between the function of the Royal Commissioner/s and the role of the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention and the importance of reviewing the previous work in this area.

We will continue to listen to and advocate for all veterans throughout the Royal Commission. The RSL NSW Strategic Plan, which was formulated following consultation with members, has set us up well to be the leading agents of change to improve the lives of veterans.

Yours faithfully

Ray James
RSL NSW President