Veterans and public are welcome to attend the dedication of a Coastal Command Memorial at 11am on Monday 30th March 2026. The memorial is at the western side of the Pathway of Honour, Adelaide, between King William Road and Kintore Avenue.

The Australian Government has announced plans to divest 67 Defence estate sites. This decision was made without public consultation or stakeholder input.

The RSL is calling for a Senate inquiry so Australians can understand the reasons and the effect on future Defence readiness and capabilities.

If you believe there are questions to be answered, add your name to the petition today.

Sign here: https://www.rslaustralia.org/petition

Army Open Day, 14th March at Warradale Barracks. Public welcome.

The RSL categorically rejects the assertion by United States’ President Donald Trump that allied forces "stayed a little back, a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan.

This claim is factually wrong, historically ignorant, and deeply offensive to the 47 Australian service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice, the 261 wounded, and the nearly 40,000 Australians who served in our nation's longest war.

Lest we forget.

Read the full media statement on RSL website: https://www.rslaustralia.org/.../rsl-australia...

RSL South Australia State President Brad Flaherty was pleased to present Australia Day certificates and medallions to five people for their exceptional service to the veteran community and RSL.

Congratulations to Jo Grotto, Jeff Yates OAM, Ash Muir, Mark Wheaton and Ron Green.

At midday on Australia Day, Monday 26th January, at the Torrens Parade Ground, Australian Defence Force gunners from 6/13 Battery fired a 21 Gun Salute to honour the day.

Bombing of Darwin 2026 Commemoration, Thursday 19 February, Darwin Cenotaph, The Esplanade, Darwin, Northern Territory, 9:30 am – 11:00 am. Live streamed.

More commemoration information: https://www.darwin.nt.gov.au/.../commun.../bombing-of-darwin

It has been a busy, yet highly productive six months at the State Branch level. Our State Board has taken a strategic, business-focused approach to ensuring the continuity and objectives of the RSL. A central priority for us as an organisation is to safeguard the ongoing operations of the RSL so that we can continue delivering the vital support our veterans need—both now and into the future.

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The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) approved an update to the RSL Badge on 16th October.

The updated badge features the Tudor Crown, adopted by RSL Australia’s Patron, King Charles III. In keeping with the connection to remembrance and service, the new badge also introduces rosemary and a poppy, two enduring Australian symbols of remembrance, alongside the golden wattle, our national floral emblem.