The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement it has acted to protect veterans’ superannuation, retirement and death benefits.

RSL Ambassador Pete Rudland was interviewed about Remembrance Day by Wikinews journalist J.J. Liu. How has Remembrance Day changed in RSL's history of commemoration? In the beginning, Remembrance Day/Armistice had an effect on 2/3 of the world and everyone in our country had been impacted in some way….

In a national video message to mark Remembrance Day, RSL Australia President Greg Melick urged people to pause for one minute’s silence to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of veterans, and he encouraged Australians to continue to strive for the peace service personnel so bravely fought for.

I remember back to when I first got wounded in Afghanistan I thought I’d never be able to compete in sports or at least have much of a chance of being competitive in anything. I gave everyone the impression that I was confident that everything would work out and I’d be ok, but behind closed doors I was petrified.

In an effort to enhance mental health services and support for veterans and their families all over Australia, RSL in partnership with Open Arms has launched the RSL Australia Mental Health Initiative. This program provides free suicide intervention and mental health literacy workshops at RSL sub-branches nationwide.

The latest report on the incidence of suicide within the veteran community and the Australian Defence Force provides a salutary reminder of the extent of this national tragedy. The report, the fourth from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), expands on earlier information and provides more complete data on the extent and seriousness of the issue.

RSL condemns the misuse of the Australian National Flag and Red Ensign flag by the Melbourne anti-vaccination, anti-lockdown protesters. The protestors’ flying of the National Flag and Red Ensign, as well as their deplorable action yesterday in occupying Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance simply shows a gross level of disrespect that would be denounced by all reasonable Australians.

“The Shrine of Remembrance honours those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and the protesters’ actions are nothing short of desecration of this revered site,” Greg Melick said.

The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has congratulated the Australian Government  on the initiative to replace the ageing Collins class submarines with a new fleet of at least eight  nuclear-powered vessels employing the latest American and British technology. 

Australia’s peak veterans’ organisation, the Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL), says the importance and sanctity of the ANZAC Day commemoration and the ANZAC spirit is not contestable and it is deeply concerning Australian educators would suggest this was the case.

An update by Major General (Retd) Greg Melick AO, RFD, FANZCN, SC - National President of the Returned & Services League of Australia.

RSL calls on veterans and the wider RSL community, especially veterans from Middle East operations, to help Afghan families settle into a new lifestyle in Australia.

Australian military personnel must be praised for their service in Afghanistan. RSL National President Greg Melick said Australia’s military personnel did a magnificent job in war-torn Afghanistan. “They were respected by our allies and feared by our foes”.

In view of the quickly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, the Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has called on Australians to consider the impact on veterans of Middle East operations.

The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) is preparing a consolidated submission to present to the Royal Commission investigating the incidence of veteran and defence personnel suicide, due to commence its deliberations in the next few months.

National President Greg Melick has extended warmest congratulations on behalf of the members of RSL Australia, to the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery that commemorates 150 years of continuous service on Sunday 1 August 2021.

The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has partnered with veterans and families counselling service, Open Arms to offer in-house mental health training to the veteran community.

The RSL has welcomed the first-time inclusion of a question regarding service in the Australian Defence Forces in the forthcoming National Census. The question will provide valuable new information for Governments and veteran support and service organisations.

The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has welcomed the appointment of the Royal Commissioners to investigate the incidence of veteran and defence personnel suicide.

The RSL welcomes the review by the independent Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal of unit recognition for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel who served in the Somalia conflict.