RAAF Association National Council
Membership
Contact the Division in your state for membership and rates
The RAAF Association is established to foster the spirit of friendship formed on service and to perpetuate the honour and ideals of the Royal Australian Air Force and other designated services.
Significant National Events
- Battle of the Bismark Sea Commemoration - 5 March
- RAAF Anniversary Commemoration - 31 March
- Anzac Day - 25 April - National Ceremony to remember Australia's veterans
- Battle of the Coral Sea Commemoration - 5 May
- Bomber Command Commemoration - 5 June
- Korean Veterans Commemoration - 27 July
- Vietnam Veterans National Commemoration - 18 August
- Battle for Australia Commemoration - first Wed September
- Battle of Britain Commemoration - 13 September - Australian War Memorial
- Remembrance Day - 11 November
- Federal Election - preferred 2012, but latest November 2013
Alliance of Defence Service Organisations
In late 2010 the National Presidents of the Defence Force Welfare Association, the Naval Association of Australia, the Royal Australian Regiment Corporation, the Australian Special Air Services Association and the RAAF Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Alliance of Defence Service Organisations. Read the Supplementary Submission to the Senate Committee by the Alliance.
RAAF Association Mission
To foster friendships based on sharing Air Force and aviation experience, support commemorative activities, heritage and records of history and provide for the welfare of members through advice, liaison and representation.
Significant Briefs
Former Politicians Cry Poor on TheirPensions and Perks. Is This the Ultimate Hypocrisy?
The Grand Deception Party
Former Federal politicians are threatening legal action to retain their very generous pensions and taxpayer funded travel 'entitlements'. From media reports, the Remuneration Tribunal proposes that free air travel and fully indexed pension increases should be limited - and so they should. Eligible former pollies can claim annual pensions of 50 to 75% of the base pay of a backbencher - all indexed at generous rates. Many military superannuants now ask where was their concern for retired members of the ADF when military superannuation indexation was being considered - and has been for many years. Read the Alliance of Defence Service Organisation's media release of 22 February 2012.
Wings magazine feature articles
The official publication of the association.
- Air-to-air refuelling in the RAAF (50kb PDF)
- Multi-role Tanker Transport Capability (122kb PDF)
Contact Wings editor for subscription details.