Media releases
Long-awaited Women Veterans' Strategy a Welcome First Step
RSL Australia, Women Veterans Australia (WVA), the Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA) and Legacy Australia have welcomed Australia's first Women Veterans' Strategy as a good first step and called for the resources and transparency needed to deliver it.
Veterans Aren't Sales Leads: RSL Takes Fight Against Predatory Providers to the Senate
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has told a Senate inquiry that veterans are carrying the burden for predatory providers, calling for national laws with real enforcement and better use of the consultation forums already in place.
Defenceless: Four Corners confirms what RSL has told a Senate inquiry, and the public, for years
RSL Australia welcomed and supported Monday night’s ABC Four Corners investigation into unethical businesses exploiting veterans and overcharging taxpayers.
Around The Table, Not Through A Megaphone: Veteran Sector Secures Removal Of Allied Health Threshold
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL), together with nine national veteran service organisations, has welcomed the Minister for Veterans' Affairs' announcement that the proposed $5,000 annual threshold for allied health services will not proceed.
Clinicians, Not Compliance Officers: Veteran Sector Secures Key Improvements to Allied Health Reform
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL), together with nine national veteran service organisations thank the Government for addressing some of the key concerns raised in the sector's open letter to the Minister for Veterans' Affairs last month and is urging veterans and their families to take part in consultations now underway.
Open letter to the federal Minister for veterans’ affairs
We write to you jointly, on behalf of 10 national veteran service organisations representing veterans, and families of veterans across Australia.
We do not support the proposed $5,000 Annual Monetary Limit on DVA-funded allied health services, (widely known as “the cap”), and we will take that position into the consultation process commencing this month. We write to be clear with you about where we stand, and seek to work together on an alternative approach.
Landmark Study Delivers New Foundation for Middle East Veterans' Health and Wellbeing
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has released the findings of a major independent study into the health and wellbeing of Australian veterans who served in the Middle East Area of Operations, establishing a strong foundation of evidence and action with this cohort.
The Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) Veteran and Families Project Scoping Study was fully funded by the RSL, conducted independently of government, and ed by a multidisciplinary consortium of Gallipoli Medical Research, Griffith University, and Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research.
RSL Australia seeks Independent Member for Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
RSL Australia is seeking a volunteer with high-level financial, audit, and risk management expertise to join the RSLA Finance, Audit and Risk Committee (FAR Committee) as an independent member.
RSL Australia seeks Independent Chair for Nominations Committee
Expressions of interest are now open for an experienced governance professional to lead RSL Australia’s newly established Nominations Committee, helping shape the future leadership and governance of the national organisation.
Don't Leave Our Firefighters Behind: Government Must Extend $2 Billion 3M Action To Cover Veterans Poisoned By PFAS
The Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) is alarmed that the Government’s landmark legal action against 3M, brought to recover the cost of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination at 28 Defence bases across Australia, turns its back on the very veterans who handled these chemicals. The land is being defended. The firefighters who were exposed to it are not.
Clarity From Government needed On Allied Health Cap For Veterans
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) is actively engaging with the Government and the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) for more information on the $5,000 annual cap on allied health services announced in the 2026–27 Budget, to make sure that no veteran is left behind.
RSL Warns Strategic Urgency Must Translate Into Delivery, As Government Bolsters Investment In Defence Capability
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has acknowledged the Federal Government’s increased investment in Defence capability and national resilience in the 2026-27 Budget but says Australia can no longer afford delays in translating strategic intent into tangible capability outcomes.
RSL Welcomes Long Overdue Investment In Veteran Healthcare But Raises Concerns Over Major Savings Measures
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has welcomed the Federal Government’s long-overdue investment in veteran healthcare in the 2026-27 Budget, while warning that significant savings measures announced alongside the package risk undermining the overall benefit to veterans and their families.
RSL EXTENDS CONDOLENCES OVER JERVIS BAY PARACHUTING TRAINING FATALITY
The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has extended its condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the Australian Army soldier who was fatally injured during a parachuting training course at the Jervis Bay Airfield.
RSL AUSTRALIA CALLS ON FEDERAL BUDGET TO FIX VETERAN HEALTHCARE INEQUALITY
The RSL is calling on the Federal Government to urgently address the growing disparity in veterans’ specialist healthcare payments in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, warning that outdated Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) fee settings are causing wait times of up to nine months for specialist appointments and deterring practitioners from treating veterans.
Defence Estate Sell-Off Must Pass The Strategic Test, Not Just Financial Return
The RSL says the Government's plan to sell 67 Defence properties must be tested against today's strategic environment, demonstrate a genuine financial benefit to Defence, and deliver greater community value through divestment than through retention.
RSL Australia Acknowledges Community Reaction Over Anzac Day Commemorations
The RSL has reiterated that the behaviour of booing at Anzac Day commemorations that occurred in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, and also at other locations is unacceptable and has no place at any Anzac Day commemoration. Anzac Day belongs to all Australians, current and former Australian Defence Force members, veterans, their families, and the communities who gather to honour their service and sacrifice. It is a day that must remain inclusive, accessible and dignified for everyone who chooses to participate.
Under a Bamboo Sky - On Netflix May 2026
RSL Australia is thrilled to announce that the groundbreaking new Australian feature documentary ‘Under a Bamboo Sky’ will be available on Netflix from 8 May, following the success of event screenings at over 100 cinema locations nationally in the lead up to Anzac Day 2026.
RSL Condemns Loutish Disruptions
The Returned &Services League of Australia has condemned loutish behaviour that has disrupted Anzac Day commemorations in several States. RSL Australia National President, Peter Tinley AM said the booing during the Welcome to Country at services was grossly disrespectful to our First Nations’ people, particularly to those who served, to all veterans and the Australian community.
RSL Anzac of the Year Awards 2026
RSL Australia congratulates the 2026 recipients of the Anzac Peace Prize and the Anzac of the Year Awards. Their dedication is a powerful reminder that the Anzac spirit is not confined to history. It lives on in the actions of Australians who give of themselves, quietly and consistently, for the benefit of others.
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