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The Returned & Services League of Australia THE RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA (VICTORIAN BRANCH) INC PRESIDENT’S REPORT JANUARY – DECEMBER 2011 VICTORIAN BRANCH 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 1 Victorian Branch Corporate Plan 2008– 2015 Vision Statement In 2015, the Victorian Branch of the Returned & Services League will continue to be the most relevant ex-service organisation in the State having broadened our membership and enhanced our profile and appeal in the community. Mission Statement To support the well being and betterment of our members, (former and other serving and ex-serving men and women of the ADF), and their dependants, with the provision of welfare and commemorative services and, where appropriate, contribute to worthy needs within the broader community. Objectives x Ensure that our veterans and their dependants and all our members have ready access to Welfare and Pensions Services x Facilitate high quality aged care and accommodation for those members in need of such consideration x Maintain appropriate commemorative activities x Maximize availability and use of technology and resources x Further develop appropriate strategies incorporating best practice to achieve: a. Broadening and growth of our membership b. Enhancement of our image/relevance and appeal to the wider community x Ensure the RSL’s integrity x Embrace other ex-Service Organisations x Foster Pride in Australia and Loyalty to our Nation x Engage the Youth of the State in the Affairs of the League x Develop Effective Communication Strategies x Foster and enhance Working Relationships between the State Branch and Sub-Branches x Lead our Sub-Branches to Superior Performance x Encourage Good Comradeship VICTORIAN BRANCH 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Contents Page Message from the State President 6 Chief Executive Offi cer’s Notes 7 Reports 11 Veteran Welfare & Entitlement Support 11 Aged & Health Support 13 Veterans Affairs, Welfare & Aged Care Coordinating Committee 16 Membership of the League 17 Appeals – 2011 in Review 18 Memorials & Commemorations 20 Youth & Community 21 RSL Licensed Sub-Branches 23 Property Committee 24 Activities of the League 25 Kindred Organisations & Unit Associations Committee 25 Storywriting & Arts Competition 26 Mufti 27 Sporting Associations 28 RSL Womens’ Council 29 Australian National Flag Association 30 Commemoration Ceremonies 31 ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day 2011 31 State RSL Remembrance Service Springvale 2011 32 State & National Conferences 33 2011 State Conference 33 2011 National Congress 33 Personnel 34 Vale 36 State Executive 37 Sub-Branch Membership 38 Awards 41 Sub-Branch Reports 43 State Honorary Treasurer’s Report 50 Financial Statements 51 ANZAC House, 4 Collins Street, MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia, 3000 Telephone: (03) 9655-5555 Fax: (03) 9655 5500 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rslvic.com.au 4 VICTORIAN BRANCH 2012 ANNUAL REPORT RSL Victorian Branch State Executive 2011/2012 State Executive Members left to right: Seated: Anne Pahl, John Cullen OAM, Michael Annett CSC, MajGen David McLachlan AO, Dr Robert Webster, George McLogan RFD. Standing: Brig David Gilroy AO, Herb Mason, Brig Keith V Rossi AM OBE RFD ED, Harold Heslop JP, Mark Sherlock, R Neil Slaughter, CdreTony Wilson AM PSM RFD RAN (Rtd), David Lewien, VICTORIAN BRANCH 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Message from the State President MAJOR GENERAL DAVID MCLACHLAN AO I have much pleasure in presenting the President’s Report for the period 2011-2012. It has been both an exciting and testing time as we coped with floods, financial crisis, changing legislation and struggling families. However, we managed to remain true to our Corporate Plan, developing along the way as required and focusing on our core business of looking after the serving and ex-service men and women of the Australian Defence Force and their dependants and, in doing so, engaging particularly with the younger veterans. The Branch responded well to the need following the devastation caused by the floods in the State early in the period. Demand for welfare support was higher this year than for some time with help sought to feed families, access accommodation and replace essential household items. Several of our Sub-Branches encountered difficult circumstances leading in some cases to closure, amalgamation and the subsequent disposal of property. ANZAC House staff have worked diligently to minimize the effect on the network, particularly with the Licensed Sub-Branches, and for these efforts I commend them. As indeed I do for the work they have undertaken and continue to do in preparation for the gaming legislation changes in August 2012. I can say without any fear of contradiction, the RSL Network is well placed to enter the new environment. Throughout the period as State President I have travelled extensively around the State, having visited over a quarter of our Sub-Branches and participated in many ceremonies, both within the metropolitan area and rural Victoria. In addition, I have attended various forums, meetings and committees involving the RSL and the wider community. Every facet of our involvement is recognised widely as effective, relevant and worthy of support. The strength of our organisation through our volunteers, and their work in support of others, is legendary. This is no more evident than when it comes to our ANZAC Day and Poppy Appeals. The support of the community is outstanding and reflects their appreciation of what we stand for and deliver. However, we need to be conscious of that trust and not take it for granted. This report contains considerable detail of the work undertaken by the various sections in ANZAC House and I ask that you read it in detail. It provides excellent coverage of our membership statistics, financial achievements, welfare and aged care support and its increasing relevance as well as the oversight of the Branch network of Licensed Sub-Branches. There has not been as much disruption to our traditional Sub-Branches as anticipated given the support provided by our Affiliates. In many cases Affiliates have accepted leadership roles and allowed some of the smaller Sub-Branches to continue when we had predicted their closure – an excellent outcome and we are grateful to Affiliates for their support. The coming year presents fresh challenges, particularly with the implementation of the new EGM arrangements, Productivity Commission Reports and aged care provisions. I am confident we have or will have the appropriate structures and expertise in place to address these challenges and ask that you continue your strong support to enable us to do so. May I, again on your behalf, thank our wonderful staff at ANZAC House for their work during the period supporting our extensive network of Sub-Branches and thank you in the Sub-Branches for your magnificent efforts. My personal staff – Rosemary and Elizabeth – earn my sincere thanks for their support, as does Louise for the help she gives me in this role. 6 VICTORIAN BRANCH 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Chief Executive Officer’s Notes COLONEL MICHAEL ANNETT CSC 2011 has been a year of continued achievement in the delivery of our welfare and veteran services and we continue to enjoy strong support from the public for our commemorative and educational objectives. At the same time we have continued to prepare for the introduction of new gaming regulation and commercial arrangements in 2012 and to meet future challenges – structural, demographic and commercial. The Branch Corporate Plan has continued to guide our longer term strategies but the Plan will be recast to cover 2012- 2020 as a result of input from the 2011 Future of the League Forum. VETERANS AND DEPENDANT SUPPORT SERVICES We continue to be well served by Jeff Jackson and his team of professional advocates who assist veterans and dependants throughout the State with DVA related claims and entitlements. Jeff also works very closely with our Aged and Health Support team at ANZAC House and mentors our volunteer pensions and welfare officers in Sub-Branches. The TIP trained personnel here, and in the Veteran Centres that are run as a partnership between the RSL and VVAA, are always in a position to refer cases of need back to Jeff at ANZAC House if extra resources are required to assist. Jeff provides expert support to the State President in his representation of the Branch at NVAC and we continue to find new areas where the knowledge and assistance of Jeff and his team is required. One example is the continued development of an RSL presence on Defence bases at HMAS Cerberus and Puckapunyal. Our existing strong profile at RAAF East Sale and Bandiana has also been maintained. As 2010 drew to a close we were providing flood relief payments and this went on into 2011 as in the wake of terrible fires we were now assisting members affected by the water damage in the north of the state. One area of concern in 2011 has been the significant reduction in BEST Funding, which underpins the administrative support in many of our larger Veteran Centres. Despite the representations of the Victorian Branch these reductions were not substantially changed and adjusting the Veteran Centre Project to remain viable and effective in a reduced BEST grant environment will be a key priority for the RSL and VVAA representatives, in conjunction with the Veteran Centre management committees, in 2012. The introduction of e-learning modules for MRCA enables our RSL Advocates and many of our volunteer pension officers to get the skills they need to support our younger veterans. The Aged and Health Support team continues to do great work under the pro-active leadership of Wendy Bateman, who provides a strong voice on the many representative bodies on aged care and wellness that the RSL has a seat at. In 2011 our Aged Care Co-ordinators or equivalent staff in the employ of larger licensed Sub-Branches, have continued to do fantastic work, mentored and supported by both Wendy and Jeff and of course Linda Yemm who directly supports Wendy in this regard.
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