A commemorative service for the 80th anniversary of the WW11 Japanese surrender was conducted on Friday 15th August, at the WW11 Wall of Remembrance at the SA National War Memorial. The Governor and Mr Bunten, General Sir Peter Cosgrove, WW11 veterans, families, ADF service chiefs and public attended.

General Sir Peter Cosgrove delivered the key address.

The Fort to Fort Walk Remembrance Walk along Adelaide’s shorefront on Sunday 2nd November, between Fort Largs and Fort Glanville is a social activity fundraising event to support veteran wellbeing through the RSL Reach Out Service.

The Port to Port Remembrance Walk at Victor Harbor is planned for Saturday 8th November.

Detailed information: www.rslsa.org.au/rsl-remembrance-walks

On Friday 25th July a service to commemorate the 1953 cessation of Korean War hostilities was conducted in the Drill Hall at the Torrens Parade Ground. 

The 107th Annual RSL SA/NT/Broken Hill Sub-Branch Conference was held today at the Torrens Training Depot, with Sub-Branch representatives from regional and metropolitan areas, and interstate. Proceedings began with the conference opened by Her Excellency the Governor.

Meredith Burgess, Acting State President, represented the RSL at the Aboriginal Veterans Commemoration at the Torrens Parade Ground.

In bright Adelaide sunshine, the service was attended by Her Excellency the Governor and Mr Bunten, invited guests, ADF representatives, veterans, families, and school students. A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft performed a flyover, to the audience's delight.

His Majesty King Charles III has accepted patronage of the Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL). This continues the RSL’s long association with the monarchy, following on from the more than 70-year patronage of the League by the King’s mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The official Australian portraits of King Charles III and Queen Camilla are now available for selection and download at https://bit.ly/4bQyrkL

We are pleased to announce the official appointment of Tara Belton as our new Chief Executive Officer of RSL SA/NT & Broken Hill, acknowledging her exemplary leadership in recent months as acting CEO and her inspiring commitment to driving the RSL’s mission forward.

The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment farewelled South Australia with a formal parade at Torrens Parade Ground on Saturday 26 October.

The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicides has been presented to parliament.

The RSL is calling for an independent National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Wellbeing to lead implementation of the recommendations made by the Royal Commission and to ensure there is a sustained and permanent watch on the health and wellbeing of veterans, ex-serving ADF members, and their families.