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December veteran support

For over 100 years, RSL Victoria has been improving the lives of veterans and their families.

RSL Active's Melbourne city kayaking tour

Our latest RSL Active event took participants on a scenic tour of Melbourne via the Yarra.

RSL Active at the AFL Wheelchair Representative Games

Not deterred by the postponement of the National Wheelchair AFL competition, RSL Active got together with the Victorian Wheelchair Football League, to organise the 2021 Victorian AFL Wheelchair Representative Games.

November Veteran Support

For over 100 years, RSL Victoria has been improving the lives of veterans and their families.

Top honours for Invictus Games competitors

Nine Victorian Invictus Games competitors have received the Australian Sports Medal at a presentation hosted by RSL Victoria.

2022 AFL ANZAC Appeal Round

The AFL has announced a massive line-up for the 2022 ANZAC Appeal round as part of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.

Greg Mead 2021 Meritorious Service Medal recipient

Greg Mead OAM has become the first member of the Phillip Island Sub-Branch to receive the RSL’s highest honour – the Meritorious Service Medal.

A top honour for a top bloke

More than 50 years ago, Thomas Murphy, OAM, went looking for a watering hole. What he found was so much more.

Congratulations to James Slattery, recipient of the RSL's highest civilian award

Longtime barman and volunteer at the Lilydale RSL, James Slattery, has received the National Certificate of Merit with Gold Badge: The RSL's highest civilian award.

Veteran support during October 2021

For over 100 years, RSL Victoria has been improving the lives of veterans and their families by providing advocacy, wellbeing and welfare support.

Kyneton RSL’s Remembrance Day display

Kyneton RSL and Kyneton Art Group team up to commemorate Remembrance Day through art.

Remember to Remember

As we pause for one minute's silence on Remembrance Day, let us acknowledge the service and sacrifice of our veterans and continue to strive for the peace they so bravely fought for.

The travelling 100: The final stop

RSL Victoria has found a memorable and unique way to mark the centenary of the Poppy Appeal, by creating a life-sized 100 covered in poppies.

Nhill turns red for Remembrance Day

Nhill RSL Sub-Branch has turned the town red with more than 25,000 poppies decorating the town in honour of Remembrance Day.

RSL Victoria's Annual State Remembrance Service

RSL Victoria hosted the annual State Remembrance Service on Sunday, November 7, at the Springvale Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery to remember all our Veterans in the lead up to Remembrance Day.

The travelling 100: Part Two

The travelling 100 has been making its way around Victoria. Here are some highlights from metro Melbourne and its surrounds.

September veteran support

Everyday RSL Victoria provides services and support to veterans and their families when in need. Click here and learn what our support during September looked like.

9News and RSL Victoria partner to celebrate 100 years of the Poppy Appeal

The Poppy Appeal is set to reach more Victorian's than ever before with the support of Nine.

The travelling 100

If you happen to see a life-sized ‘100’ popping up around Victoria, you aren’t dreaming. It’s RSL Victoria dreaming big.

That's a wrap on Veterans' Health Week 2021

Whether you walked, ran, danced, or cooked your way through Veterans’ Health Week, there was something on offer for everyone across Victoria.

Warragul RSL Sub-Branch gets veterans moving with its inaugural Veterans Golf Day

Participants from across all services joined in for the day, including the oldest veteran on the golf course that day - 87-year-old National Serviceman Bill Pyle.

DVA and RSL Victoria partner on Veterans' Health Week 2021

Veteran health and wellbeing are at the forefront of the RSL’s work, but for one week every year, a federal government initiative throws a spotlight on this important work through Veterans’ Health Week (VHW).

Get moving this Veterans' Health Week with RSL Vic

Saturday, October 16, marks the beginning of Veterans' Health Week (VHW). The theme of this year VHW is 'Get Moving.'