In this edition we celebrate an Air Force milestone and look back on the RAAF’s early years.
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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 ADA is...
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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...
The RAAF Memorial Grove is a commemorative park on the northern approach to the ACT, co-located with the Hughie Edwards VC Rest Stop at the one end of the historic Canberra-Sydney Remembrance Driveway. On 2 June, a plaque was dedicated in honour of Number 35...