NMW Last Day of Winter – Manager’s Report
Well spring has sprung ("...the grass is riz...") which means that maybe we won’t have as many cooler nights and things will start growing again but, the big "must have", rain, is still AWOL. We can but hope that it will turn up, not only for the Walk but the imminent...
Appointment – Manager National Memorial Walk
Dave McDonald has been formally appointed as the Manager. In advising Dave of his success Mike von Berg Chairman of the RAR Corporation Board and National President of the RAR Association wrote: Dear David, Further to our discussions yesterday I am very pleased to...
Dads’ Army Report – Monday 25th May 2020
Another fine Brisbane morning last Monday with most of the usual people turning up and still working in pairs and being very aware of social distancing and we still got it done. A bit of Admin first up, Trevor Pond went into Brisbane Private Hospital on Tuesday...
25/05/2020 – Dads Army Gallery
Robert Cross & Bob KyteDerek Nixon-Smith:Barry Shipway & Robert Cross Bob Kyte, Mick Van Burgh, Barry Shipway & Ken Cupples
History – Building the RAR National Memorial Walk
This history of building the RAR National Memorial Walk was written by Margaret Gibbons who with her husband Kiwi Gibbons (The Curator) were part of the group of pioneers who brought the NMW concept into reality. The Regiment is indebted to Margaret and Kiwi for...
Expression of Interest: Manager – The RAR’s National Memorial Walk (NMW)
Expressions of Interest are invited for this voluntary position, located in Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, Brisbane. The RAR National Memorial Walk, the spiritual home of The Regiment, is a “living memorial” dedicated to those infantrymen of the RAR who died while...
Information – Supermarket Priority initiative Update
Update from Liz Cosson AM CSC Secretary Department of Veterans’ Affairs to ESORT members for distribution As you know we have been working closely with a number of supermarket chains to ensure vulnerable veterans can access a range of priority assistance...
Kapyong Day
"Yesterday the fierce fighting began and today the gallant soldiers and Nurses of the ROK, Australia and Canada were forced to withdraw after a gallant victory against insurmountable odds to defend the road to Seoul. We bless them and thank them who served, their...
Kapyong Day Commemorates a Significant Battle of the Korean War
On 24 April each year we mark Kapyong Day and remember the service and sacrifice of the United Nations (UN) forces, including Australian troops, in defending Seoul in South Korea from communist forces. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said during the...
Opinion – The ANZAC’s are Watching – Bugger Covin 19
History tells us that with few exceptions, our past generations have all been exposed to significant challenges and won. Through the ages our people have certainly been tested with wars, Spanish Flu, drought, fire, famine and empty pockets on many occasions. In living...