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Battle for Australia Commemoration Service 2021
A special broadcast commemorating the role of the RAAF in the Battle for Australia.
Op Grain Harvest Assist Seeks Support
A nationwide operation has been launched to help deliver this year’s bumper grain harvest and support farming communities.
Chief of Air Force Oration
Chief of Air Force Delivers Oration Reflecting on Air Force 100 Year History.
ESOs/Minister Meet on Afghanistan Veterans
Ex-Service Organisations meet with Veterans’ Affairs Minister in support of Afghanistan Veterans.
DVA Veteran Family Strategy
AFA provides response to DVA’s Draft Veteran Family Strategy.
DVA & Services Australia
DVA and Services Australia provide veterans with Standardised Service Offer.
From the President
An update on Air Force Association happenings from the AFA President – June 2021.
The Vivian Bullwinkel Project
LTCOL Vivian Bullwinkel life’s work in nursing is a relevant, inspirational story that continues to encourage nurses in providing exceptional health care.
RAAF Founding Father Sculpture
Sculpture commemorating RAAF Founding Father Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams nears completion.
A Gathering of Eagles
Join us for a national commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Royal Commission – AFA Response
AFA submission to the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission on Defence & Veteran Suicide.
ADF Firefighter Support Scheme
AFA lobbying pays off for ADF firefighters who served at RAAF Point Cook Fire Training School from 1957-86.
2021 AFA Service Awards
Nominations for the Brian & Nora O’Connor Award and Geoff Michael Award are now open.
Our Air Force, Our Culture
CAF announces ‘re-vectoring’ Air Force culture to align with the requirements of the future.
Royal Commission Terms of Reference
Royal Commission into Defence & Veteran Suicide – Terms of Reference Consultation.
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Battle for Australia Commemoration Service 2021
NEWS HEADLINES Every year on the first Wednesday of September, we commemorate the Battle for Australia. We reflect on the bravery of those who served on Australia's home front, and the islands, the seas and in the skies to the north. In this year of the Air Force...
Op Grain Harvest Assist Seeks Support
NEWS HEADLINESA nationwide operation has been launched aiming to bolster the supply of local workers with retired ADF servicemen and women to help deliver this year’s bumper grains harvest and relieve pressure on farming communities. Organised by former ADF volunteers...
Chief of Air Force Oration
NEWS HEADLINES The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, AO, DSC recently delivered the Chief of Air Force Oration at the Order of Australia Association’s 2021 Australian Defence Force Oration in Canberra. The Chief of Air Force Oration reflected on...
ESOs/Minister Meet on Afghanistan Veterans
NEWS HEADLINES Ex-Service Organisations met with Australian Government representatives on Wednesday 18 August, to add their support to efforts underway to assist veterans and families impacted by the situation in Afghanistan. The Air Force Association was one of many...
DVA Veteran Family Strategy
NEWS HEADLINES The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is in the process of developing its first Veteran Family Strategy and has invited comment from a number of ESO’s, including the Air Force Association. Background In the 2021-22 Budget, the Government...
DVA & Services Australia
NEWS HEADLINES The Department of Veterans Affairs has advised that it has been working with Services Australia to provide services and support to veterans and their families via a Standardised Service Offer that delivers a more equitable and connected face-to-face...
From the President
NEWS HEADLINES I am pleased the Association has achieved several milestones since my February 2021 Report and that several veteran support initiatives are well underway. 2021 is likely to be a significant year in the Association’s history. Air Force...
The Vivian Bullwinkel Project
NEWS HEADLINES LTCOL Vivian Bullwinkel life's work in nursing is a relevant and inspirational story that continues to encourage nurses in providing exceptional health care. The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) Foundation is fundraising for the...
RAAF Founding Father Sculpture
NEWS HEADLINES A bronze sculpture commemorating RAAF Founding Father, Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams nears completion at Moonta, SA. The Air Force Association is proud to be supporting the establishment of a life size sculpture of Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams,...
A Gathering of Eagles
NEWS HEADLINES ‘A Gathering of Eagles’ The 81st Anniversary of the Battle of BritainandCentenary Year of the Royal Australian Air Force A National Commemoration of Air Power and Air Forces Hobart, Tasmania 10 - 12 September 2021 A ‘Gathering of Eagles’...