RAAFA Tas Memorial Centre

THE RAAF MEMORIAL CENTRE

The Memorial Centre was purchased by public subscription and fund raising activities soon after the end of WWII.  The Centre was purchased in 1946 and after extensive renovations the building was opened and occupied in 1954 as the State Headquarters of the RAAF Association in Tasmania. The bullding was orginally held in trust for all members by Trustees but as the Association became an Incorpated Body in 2001, the Trustees, in April  2013, transferred to property from their holding into that of the Association.

The Association uses the most of the Ground Floor area of the building for State Adminsitration and member activities, largely through Hobart Branch. Part of the eastern section of the Ground Floor and the Upstairs areas are leased to tenants whose rents provide the Division with much needed revenue to promote Member Welfare support and activities.

 THE RAAF MEMORIAL CENTRE MUSEUM

The Museum, located on the First Floor of the RAAF Memorial Centre,  was opened by  the then Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal J.W. Newham AO on 13 September 1986 and contains many interesting exhibits.  The main thrust of the exhibits is centred around the service of Tasmanians in the RAAF over the years from formation to present day. The Museum operates under the authority of the State Council and is governed by the Tasmania Division Constitution which provides for its being , mangement and control.

The Museum is open to inspection by prior arrangement. Any person, club or group who wishes to pay a visit and have a conducted tour is asked to email the State Secretary of the Tasmania Division (Deb Coulson) on:  secretary@raafatas.org.au or Telephone the Division Office on (03) 6200 9221.

A message service is active when the office is unattended.

The Museum is managed by a Museum Committee, the members of which are listed below:

AVM Peter Scully AO - Chairman

GPCAPT Rex Bean

WGCDR Jenny Robertson

Mr George Ashwood

TRAINING/CONFERENCE ROOM / LIBRARY FACILITY

 The Rising Damp has now been rectified leaving our room dry and well refurbished.  The Library has now been catalogued and is a very substantial asset.

The following Policy has been determined by Executive on 24 February 2021.

                                 HIRE CHARGES  -  RAAF MEMORIAL CENTRE

Persons wishing to Hire the facilities of the RAAF Memorial Centre are to seek the relevant charge to apply from the State Secretary.

AW ROBERTSON

State President

24 February 2021

The Training/Conference Room is set up for about 15 people with whiteboard, wi fi and OHP facilities. Comfortable chairs have been installed for greater comfort.

With the set up of our Training Room/Conference  facility we are able to offer ESOs, Community and Military based Associations access to this great facility.

RAAF MEMORIAL CENTRE

61 Davey Street

HOBART  TAS  7000

Need a Training or Conference facility?

Set up and ready to roll!

 Look no further!

We have a dedicated Training/Conference Room that will seat up 14 people with Desks, comfortable Chairs, White Board and Wi Fi facilities. In addition we have kitchen facilities to support your catering needs.

 To book this facility call the RAAF Memorial Centre  

(Wednesdays 10am - 4pm)

and talk to the State Secretary

HIRE RATES NEGOTIABLE

 The State Council has issued a Corporate Regulation relating to Hire of the RAAF Memorial Centre. The Regulation is hereunder;

Royal Australian Air Force Association

Tasmania Division (Inc.) 

CORPORATE REGULATIONS

No 2 of 2013 

HIRE OF MEMORIAL CENTRE

 Purpose:  To outline the policy regarding the hire of the RAAF Memorial Centre Hobart by members of the Associations and other approved persons.

1.            The RAAF Memorial Centre is available for use by  members and other outside organisations. 

2.      All applications to hire the Memorial Centre shall be made on the form prescribed, and lodged with the Divisional office.  The State Secretary, under guidance from the State Executive  will determine the cost of the hire.

 Applications for the hire of the Centre may be approved by:

                a. The State Secretary (secretary@raafatas.org.au)

                b.  The State Treasurer, or

                c.  In their absence, by a member of the State Executive

AW ROBERTSON

SQNLDR

State President

Re-confirmed 24 Feb 21

NOTE:  All Corporate Regulations are reviwed each year by the State Executive and either confirmed or amended.