The Royal Australian Regiment Association (RARA) is deeply concerned with the Government’s decision to revoke distinguished service awards from a number of young ADF officers named in the final Brereton Report (6 November 2020). Of the Report’s 143 recommendations,...
Its been over 16 day's since Bandt's rant and the RARA's National President Michael von Berg's demand for a public apology. The national media (minus) have been active in reporting the matter on TV, radio and press. Here is Radio 2 CC's Rod McIntosh interview with...
This issue has seen a major outpouring of condemnation of the Greens Party Leader, from veterans many questioning if it was his own personal opinion alone or the policy of his Party. Here is the letter from retired Lt Col Greg Shannon to his Ryan electorate MP,...
The RAR National Association's President, Michael von Berg MC OAM has on behalf of our Regimental Family of current and past serving men and women and their families written an open letter to Adam Bandt in response to the Greens leader refusing to stand with the...
The Royal Commission has been established following an agreement by the Governor-General on 8 July 2021. The Government has now released the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission. For more information on the Royal Commission, including the Terms of Reference and...
Hi Team, This Update brings you up to speed with a few issues in which I have been involved over the last few weeks and which hopefully will be influential in the Government’s decisions. Recognition for KIAs NOK Based on our RARA original submission and discussions at...
This memo is to make you aware of the Terms of Reference consultation process for the Royal Commission and to discount any media and social media reporting where veterans and families may not feel confident in making submissions. The Royal Australian Regiment...
When I started to write this reflection things were looking pretty grim in the veteran community and on top of that it was raining cats and dogs, and our lives continued to be affected by Covid. With the angst that has come with the Brereton review, lengthy delays...
National Council Meeting – 25th July 2020 Introduction The 2019/20 year has been a year for many of us, we would rather forget, but notwithstanding the complex and at times difficult conditions, this period has given the Board an opportune time to review and...
