MEMBER NEWS

On Friday 14 August, AFA-SA joined with the Adelaide community in acknowledging the service of, and farewelling their friend, AFA-SA member and Bomber Command veteran Angas Hughes at a State Funeral at the Torrens Parade Ground Drill Hall.

The Air Force Association is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Directors to its National Board, Professor Caitlin Byrne AM and Air Commodore Dave Paddison AM, CSC, bringing fresh expertise in international relations, education and Defence transition to the Board’s ongoing work supporting serving and former Air Force members, their families and our proud heritage.

RAAFA Queensland Division will bring branch representatives from across the state to Logan Central next year for its 50th Annual Assembly of Delegates (AAD), which the Division is describing as one of the most significant gatherings in its history.

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs will host a national commemorative service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on 11 October 2026, marking 25 years since Australia’s military involvement in Afghanistan began.

Veterans transitioning to civilian life will be able to continue accessing Defence bases for up to 2 years under a new program that started in June.

Campaign calls on veteran community to fill the gaps on the map

Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2026 Veteran Families Forum later this year

The Additional Disablement Amount (ADA) is a new payment being introduced from 1 July 2026, when all new claims for compensation and rehabilitation will be assessed under the improved Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA).

The Minister for Veterans Affairs has announced that Mr Brendan Cox has been appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive for the Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency

All new claims for compensation and rehabilitation will now be determined under an improved version of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) as the single ongoing Act for veterans’ entitlements from 1 July 2026.

A new book by one of Australia’s most distinguished aviators is now available.

Fighter Test Pilot: 42 Years in the RAAF is the memoir of Air Vice-Marshal R.V. (Bob) Richardson AO AFC (Retd), written in his 85th year and spanning one of the most varied careers in RAAF history.

Unveiling of the new No.35SQN plaque at the RAAF Memorial Grove Canberra

The service and sacrifice of approximately 10,000 Royal Australian Air Force personnel who served in RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War have been commemorated at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

The Air Force Association Ltd has donated $5,000 to the Recognising Families Sculpture, a landmark project that will deliver the first public tribute in Australia to honour the families of Defence personnel and veterans.