RSL Queensland

RSL Queensland team members rolled up their sleeves last week to pack hundreds of Christmas hampers for veterans and their families 🎄🎅🎁 Now in its sixth year, our Christmas hamper initiative has delivered thousands of hampers to the veteran community across Australia. Each hamper is packed full of products from local and veteran-owned businesses and comes with a handwritten Christmas card. To all our team members who helped with packing the hampers, thank you for bringing a little extra cheer to veterans this Christmas. 

RSL Queensland recently attended the Queensland premiere of ‘Forged Under Fire’, a historical documentary about the Australian troops and Arab Revolt forces who fought alongside each other against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The screening took place at The Southport School on the Gold Coast – an institution with a proud legacy of service. Distinguished guests attended from around the region, including RSL Queensland State Vice President Brigadier Arran Hassell CSC. Members of TSS’s Cadet Program were also in attendance, giving them an opportunity to learn more about this important chapter of ANZAC history. Australian Light Horse Association Queensland Director Kym Flehr was joined by Chris Rowen, Troop Commander of the 11th Light Horse Darling Downs, and his horse, Frazzle, at a wreath laying ceremony following the film. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gYKJsym4.

We’re proud to have been named the Champion of Veteran Employment at the 2025 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards 🎉 Since the RSL Queensland Employment Program launched in 2018, we’ve helped more than 1,800 veterans and their partners secure meaningful employment.   We’re committed to achieving the best outcomes for veterans and their partners nationwide. To find out more about our Employment Program, or to engage with our team to find your next opportunity, visit https://lnkd.in/gVTfHECc.

As the President of Cloncurry RSL Sub Branch, Army veteran Kane Burgess is determined to make their new building a community hub. After Cloncurry’s old RSL building was torn down in 2019, Kane’s main aspiration is to get the new building finished and revive the RSL community in the Shire of Cloncurry. Discover more of this story at https://lnkd.in/gUcwqkPS.

The latest RSL Queensland and Legacy Brisbane ESO Forum was held in Brisbane recently, with more than 100 attendees from a range of ex-service and veteran support organisations coming together to work towards a purposeful, united front in supporting veterans and their families. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eJnCPavz. Dr Andrew Khoo, Medical Director, Military & Veterans Programs – Ramsay Clinic New Farm; Brendan Cox, CEO – Legacy Brisbane; Megan Read, Executive Director – Veterans Queensland; Tara Hatzismalis, Deputy Commissioner QLD – Department of Veterans’ Affairs; Dr Nikki Jamieson, Founder – Moral Injury Australia; Annabelle Wilson, Veteran Family Advocate Commissioner – Department of Veterans’ Affairs; Padre Gary Stone, Founder – Veterans Care Association; Robert Skoda, CEO – RSL Queensland; Dan Bennett, CSC, Head of Government & RSL Branch Relations

If you separated from full-time ADF service between October 2024 and October 2025, we want to hear from you. In partnership with Gallipoli Medical Research, we’re developing a new online training resource to support current ADF members preparing to transition to civilian life. By taking part in this study, your voice will help us deliver the best possible outcomes for veterans. Registrations close 30 November 2025. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gVtk9jCb.

If you’ve developed a physical or mental health condition as a result of military service, you may be eligible to make a claim to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). Navigating the DVA claims process can be tricky, but taking the time to carefully prepare your claim could make all the difference. Here are four key things to consider before making a DVA claim https://lnkd.in/eEfmNhgm.

🌺Remembrance Day 2025 🌺 RSL Queensland Sub Branches across the state paused at 11:00am yesterday to remember the fallen. Thank you to everyone in the community who attended a Remembrance Day service. Lest we forget. 📸 Redlands RSL Sub Branch 📸 Anzac Square, Brisbane 📸 Bray Park-Strathpine RSL Sub Branch 📸 Isis RSL Sub Branch 📸 Laidley RSL Sub Branch #RemembranceDay #RememberToRemember

Earlier today, the community gathered at Anzac Square in Brisbane to mark Remembrance Day. Hear from RSL Queensland State President Major General Stephen Day DSC AM on the legacy of those who have served our country. #RemembranceDay #RememberToRemember

Today is Remembrance Day - the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. At 11am - the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – Australia will pause to reflect on the courage of those who sacrificed so much for the freedoms we enjoy today. Remembrance Day acknowledges all service personnel who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Wherever you are at 11am, please take a moment to observe a minute’s silence in remembrance of the fallen. Lest we forget. 📸 Australian War Memorial | Australian troops at Ypres in 1917 #RemembranceDay #RememberToRemember