The Returned and Services League NSW (RSL NSW) is calling on all sides of politics to commit to implementing in full the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s recommendations, which seek to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel, and their families. 

The League also wants to see sustained investment in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) to ensure it can appropriately service the Defence and veteran community; timely access to essential healthcare; greater access to fee-free advocates; and a ‘People First’ approach to Australia’s Defence capability with increased funding to respond to current and future challenges in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment. 

RSL NSW President Mick Bainbridge said cross-party support is needed to drive the long-overdue cultural and systemic reform required to improve the lives and livelihoods of veterans, and their families.     

“The men and women of our navy, army and air force, past and present, have made unique sacrifices in service of our nation and deserve to be looked after throughout their military and post-military life,” Mr Bainbridge said.

Federal opposition leader David Littleproud makes the announcement in Bathurst. IMAGE SUPPLIED.

Bourke

• 6:00 am, Friday 25 April - Cenotaph Precinct, Central Park, Bourke  View on Google Maps

Bourke Bowling will be supplying breakfast after ceremony.

March - form up at Darling Park, Bourke NSW Australia View on Google Maps

• 10:30 am - March up Oxley Street to Cenotaph Precinct, Central Park, Bourke NSW, Australia

Main Service, Cenotaph Precinct, Central Park, Bourke NSW Australia. View on Google Maps

• 11:00 am - Attendees are asked to be at the Cenotaph Precinct Central Park no later than 10.50am.

Brewarrina

• 5.45 Dawn Service followed by breakfast at the RSL
• 10.30 Marchers leave the Police Station for the main service at the Visitors Information Centre

Walgett/Lightning Ridge

In Walgett, Friday 25 April:

• 6:00AM (Cenotaph) Dawn Service
• For those marching, please meet in front of the club at 5:45 AM.

• 6:00AM to 8:00AM -  Breakfast
• Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the club after the Dawn Service.

• 11:00AM (Cenotaph) - Morning Service
• A time to gather, reflect, and pay respects.

• 11:30AM -  Club Reopens
• Continue the day with mateship and remembrance.

• 2:00PM to 5:00PM - 2UP
• A time-honoured tradition—come have a spin.

In Lightning Ridge

• 5.50am in Lions Park Dawn Service
• 10.30 leave Whites Pharmacy for march and main service

Coonabarabran area

In Coonabarabran. 6 am at the clock tower, 11am main service.

Baradine/Gwabegar

• 5.15am bus leaves Baradine Discovery Centre for Gwabegar
• 6am Gwabegar Dawn Service, ANZAC Park

• 10am - assemble at Baradine Discovery Centre for main March
• 11am - ceremony at Baradine War Memorial

A tribute service at Baradine Memorial Hall will follow.

LEST WE FORGET.