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ANNUAL NEWSLETTER 2020 CONTENTS SAS NETWORK About the Fund ANNUAL NEWSLETTER 2020 CONTENTS SAS NETWORK About the Fund .................................................................................... 2 Chairman’s Report ............................................................................... 4 Trustees ................................................................................................ 6 Patron ................................................................................................... 7 Chief Operating Officer’s Report ........................................................ 8 Dinner Committee ............................................................................... 9 Treasurer’s Report ............................................................................... 10 The Hon Peter Blaxell by Dr Grant Walsh ............................................ 12 My Journey with the SAS Resources Trust by the Hon Peter Blaxell... 13 Educational Opportunities ................................................................... 16 Beneficiary Reflections ........................................................................ 19 Our Events ............................................................................................ 20 Event Sponsors 2019-2020 .................................................................. 23 Supporters 2019-2020 ......................................................................... 24 The Year in Review ............................................................................... 26 ABOUT THE SAS RESOURCES FUND The Special Air Service Resources Fund (SASRF) assists for respite and educational opportunities to current current and former members of the SAS Regiment (SASR), and former SASR members and their families as well as and their dependants, who require relief or support. extending support when they encounter financial hardship. Assistance is also provided to the families of other Australian Integral to the ability to deliver support to current and former friendship among SASR families. This volunteer, not-for- The inaugural Trust was set up initially to assist beneficiaries Defence Force (ADF) personnel who are killed or disabled members of the SAS Regiment (SASR) and their families, the profit organisation, has become a vital component of the who are the dependants of SAS soldiers who are killed or while working alongside the SASR in Regiment controlled Fund works closely with the Australian SAS network. This Regiment’s informal family support system. severely disabled in, or as a result of, operations or training. operations or training. network consists of the SAS Auxiliary, the SAS Historical While this support is primarily for education for beneficiary Foundation, the Australian SAS Association as well as the The SAS Historical Foundation was established in 1998 to children, it also covers health and other needs as required. The Fund provides peace of mind to members serving in SASR. commemorate the remarkable history and heritage of the The Fund is committed to holistically supporting our the Australian Special Air Service Regiment. Members of the Australian Special Air Service on behalf of the SASR. The beneficiaries. SASR can rest assured in the knowledge that they and their The Australian Special Air Service Association was formed Foundation supports the maintenance of unit morale and families will be looked after in the event of death, injury or in the mid-1980s to perpetuate the close comradeship esprit de corps through display of military heritage objects Two additional Trusts were established to include support illness. created by past and present SASR members and to provide that acknowledge the outstanding achievements of the SASR. support to the Regiment. The Association comprises a National Secretariat and State Branches. Membership is an Other Units within the Special Operations Command entitlement to all former members of the SAS Company, and have similar support organisations and networks that former and serving members of SASR. The WA Branch has are committed to provide direct organic support to their over 600 members. The Association provides advice and members and families. Regular meetings and forums are held assistance to past and present members of the SAS and their to address issues of importance to ex-service and defence families. communities. The SAS Auxiliary was formed in 1965 by partners of soldiers These networks provide vital support to the current and serving in the Regiment to give support and promote former members of the SAS Regiment and their families. 3 SASRF CHAIRMAN’S REPORT On behalf of the SAS Resources Fund of exemplary service. In 1996, just days the best possible education up to and their families has continued to important and collectively they ensure accepted the position in November it is my pleasure to present the 2020 after the Black Hawk tragedy, Peter and including tertiary and vocational grow. It provides a pre-emptive strategy we are able to continue our work in 2015, is, I believe, sufficient time to Annual Chairman’s Report and the accepted a request to become an qualifications. With the generous designed to alleviate, where possible, supporting and providing such things make a genuine leadership contribution Newsletter. inaugural Trustee. His duties as a District support of a number of donors the stress associated with military as quality education, financial relief to an organisation in a positive way and and Supreme Court Judge and a very and of Western Australian schools, service. I would like to acknowledge and respite for our beneficiaries. We to avoid the traps of familiarity. My The Special Air Service Regiment active family life, never prevented Peter scholarships have been established to all of the generous individuals and sincerely appreciate that when we retirement from the Chair, however, continues to play a vital role in national from fulfilling his Fund responsibilities ensure that beneficiary children will be companies who offer their facilities, need your help and assistance, you are does not end my long commitment security, however and unfortunately, with utmost commitment. He served able to receive a quality of education located around Australia, for use by always generous in your support, and to the Fund as for the foreseeable service with the Regiment can come at as the Fund’s Deputy Chairman until appropriate to their needs. In this members of the Regiment and their we thank you very much. future I will remain on the Board as an a tragic personal cost to its members. assuming the Chairman role in 2010, regard I would like to acknowledge families. ordinary Trustee. The Fund is served by In 1996, 18 soldiers lost their lives and Finally, it is with a mixed sense of holding the position until 2015. Peter and thank Methodist Ladies College, St an outstanding Board of Trustees and others were permanently disabled in In July of this year the Board of Trustees sadness and pride that I announce is to continue to contribute as a George’s College UWA, Trinity College, could not be better placed to meet all the Townsville Black Hawk helicopter approved the appointment of Mr Chris the conclusion, after five years, of member of the Assistance Committee. Scotch College, and Guildford Grammar challenges it may be confronted with in training accident. As a result, Johns as its Chief Operating Officer, my term as Chairman of the SAS Our thanks and acknowledgement of School for their scholarships. This year the future. prominent members of the Western replacing Mr Tim Hawson who has held Resources Fund. I will be formally Peter’s eminent service to the Fund is a beneficiary will complete year 12 at Australian business community the appointment since 2013. Chris has handing over the Chairmanship to Dr contained separately in this Newsletter. Methodist Ladies College under very established the first SAS Resources had a long association with the Fund Grant Walsh who, having been the successful scholarship arrangements. Trust to provide financial assistance The Hon Chris Ellison has been and the Regiment and he looks forward Deputy Chair for the duration of my and support to members of the SAS appointed as a Trustee to replace Peter The Wanderers’ Education Programme, to the challenge of continuing Tim’s term, is ideally positioned to continue Regiment and their dependants. In bringing a wealth of experience and which provides educational excellent work managing the operation the role with imagination and wisdom. Greg Solomon the intervening years the umbrella of vigour. opportunities to serving SASR soldiers, of the Fund. Tim will continue to work Grant was appointed as a Trustee to Chairman SAS Resources Fund support evolved; two additional Trusts has now grown its asset base to with the Fund as its Liaison Officer to the Fund Board in 2009 and as its Similarly, the Commanding Officer of were established and the assistance $2million and has supported a total the Regiment. Deputy Chairman in November 2015. the SAS Regiment completes his tenure provided was broadened to cover all of 40 scholars undertaking graduate, He has been a steadfast Deputy and at the end of this year and therefore, I would also like to recognise and thank current and former members of the post graduate and vocational study. a resolute source of sound advice will also leave the Board. On behalf of our very dedicated staff, Ms Jo Nelson Regiment and their dependants whilst I am delighted to report that this and wise council. He will take over the Trustees I would like to thank him
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