CESSNOCK RSL SUB-BRANCH
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At a recent meeting Vice-President Mick Wright was presented with his 50 year membership of the RSL Certificate by Sub-Branch President Max Lewis. A resounding effort Mick.
MEMBERS
Results of RSL NSW President and Directors Election.
BALLOT RESULTS PRESIDENT BALLOT Candidates for Election FOR VOTES Elected Candidate 1 – BAINBRIDGE, Mick^ 995 Yes
Candidate 2 – MCCANN, David*^ 559 No
DIRECTOR BALLOT Candidates for Election FOR VOTES Elected Candidate 1 – JAMES, Paul Raymond 780 Yes
Candidate 2 – NEW, Charles Harold 635 Yes
Candidate 3 – CLARKE, Douglas Wayne 328 No
Candidate 4 – WATSON, Sarah 984 Yes
Candidate 5 – MCCANN, David*^ 734 Yes
Candidate 6 – BAINBRIDGE, Mick^ 898 ELECTED PRESIDENT Candidate 7 – CHARRY, Alvaro 302 No
Candidate 8 – HARMER, Jacinta Bessie 582 No
Candidate 9 – BELL, Howard Charles 544 No
Candidate 10 – DUTTON, Martin 340 No
Candidate 11 – GERBER, Philip 262 No
Candidate 12 – WATSON, Peter John 422 No
Candidate 13 – SULLIVAN, Louise Anne* 710 Yes
Candidate 14 – CHIN, Philip* 845 Yes
Candidate 15 – HAZELL, Jason Peter* 702 Yes
Candidate 16 – COWDROY, Dennis 471 No
Note: Current Directors are identified by the presence of an asterisk (*). Candidates nominating for both President and elected Director are identified b
We welcome new member Abby Szczerbanik.
RSL/Bunnings BBQ Fundraisers
Bunnings have re-commenced Community BBQs' and our next fundraising BBQ's at Bunnings Cessnock will be on Saturday 16th December 2023 8am to 4pm. Volunteers to assist most welcome.
COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS
There are no current COVID restrictions in place
Next Sub-Branch meeting 10am Tuesday 5th December 2023. General Meeting followed by Christmas Lunch.
MEMBERS DINNERS
Our members Dinners for this year are scheduled as follows:
5th Dec 23 RSL Hall This is our combined Christmas meeting and Lunch.
Quarterly Sub-Branch Newsletter
The latest newsletter is now available for download.
Upcoming Events
LATEST NEWS
At a recent meeting Vice-President Mick Wright was presented with his 50 year membership of the RSL Certificate by Sub-Branch President Max Lewis. A resounding effort Mick.
MEMBERS
Results of RSL NSW President and Directors Election.
BALLOT RESULTS PRESIDENT BALLOT Candidates for Election FOR VOTES Elected Candidate 1 – BAINBRIDGE, Mick^ 995 Yes
Candidate 2 – MCCANN, David*^ 559 No
DIRECTOR BALLOT Candidates for Election FOR VOTES Elected Candidate 1 – JAMES, Paul Raymond 780 Yes
Candidate 2 – NEW, Charles Harold 635 Yes
Candidate 3 – CLARKE, Douglas Wayne 328 No
Candidate 4 – WATSON, Sarah 984 Yes
Candidate 5 – MCCANN, David*^ 734 Yes
Candidate 6 – BAINBRIDGE, Mick^ 898 ELECTED PRESIDENT Candidate 7 – CHARRY, Alvaro 302 No
Candidate 8 – HARMER, Jacinta Bessie 582 No
Candidate 9 – BELL, Howard Charles 544 No
Candidate 10 – DUTTON, Martin 340 No
Candidate 11 – GERBER, Philip 262 No
Candidate 12 – WATSON, Peter John 422 No
Candidate 13 – SULLIVAN, Louise Anne* 710 Yes
Candidate 14 – CHIN, Philip* 845 Yes
Candidate 15 – HAZELL, Jason Peter* 702 Yes
Candidate 16 – COWDROY, Dennis 471 No
Note: Current Directors are identified by the presence of an asterisk (*). Candidates nominating for both President and elected Director are identified b
Cessnock RSL Sub-Branch will be conducting a Commemorative Service on Remembrance Day 11 Nov 23 at the Cenotaph TAFE Park Cessnock commencing at 10.45am
We welcome new member Abby Szczerbanik.
RSL/Bunnings BBQ Fundraisers
Bunnings have re-commenced Community BBQs' and our next fundraising BBQ's at Bunnings Cessnock will be on Saturday 18th November 2023 8am to 4pm. Volunteers to assist most welcome.
COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS
There are no current COVID restrictions in place
Next Sub-Branch meeting 10am Tuesday 7th November 2023. General Meeting followed by morning tea.
MEMBERS DINNERS
Our members Dinners for this year are scheduled as follows:
5th Dec 23 RSL Hall This is our combined Christmas meeting and Lunch.
Quarterly Sub-Branch Newsletter
The latest newsletter is now available for download.
RSL NSW BOARD COMMUNIQUE
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Voting for the new President and 7 Councillors is now open for Service members of the league. Voting closes on the 9th October 23. If you don't make the effort you can't complain if you get a Board you don't agree with.
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