RAAFA Tas News and Information

Members are advised that with effect 27 May 2020 and until further notice,  a Social Distancing Policy has been issued in relation to persons entering or using the RAAF Memorial Centre.

To view the Policy please see Association Regulations and Policy section under 'GOVERNANCE'.

Raising the RAAF Ensign was, from left - Debbie Coulson (State Secretary) SQNLDR Alan Robertson (State President) and WGCDR Charles Hill (Deputy State President)

A new metal Flag Pole has been installed at the RAAF Memorial Centre.  It replaces the old wooden one that was rotting away and very badly weathered.  On Wednesday morning 28 OCT 2020 the RAAF Ensign was raised to the mast head to mark the occasion.  The photo above  records the event.

National Web Site Logo

Check out the new Air Force Association National Web Site; It is at https://  raafa.org.au

There is a similar notice on the National page of this web site.

The RAAF Centenary Luncheon was a great success with 51 members and partners attending.  The National President of the Air Force Association, Group Captain Carl Schiller OAM, CSM, attended as a special guest.

The photo at right shows the Cutting of the RAAF Centenary Birthday Cake by GPCAPT Schiller, SQNLDR Robertson and Peter Crosswell

All the Squadron Colours of the RAAF on parade at Yarralumla on 31 March 2021

All the Squadron Colours of the RAAF were paraded in Canberra at  Yarralumla on the morning of the 31 March 2021. The occasion was to both mark the RAAF Centenary and to receive a new Queen's Colour of the RAAF. It was a spectacular event. A photo of the Colours is shown at right.

The AGM and Board Meeting of the national body will take place in Canberra on 11-12 May 2021.

The State President, SQNLDR Alan Robertson, will attend to represent the Tasmnaia Division interests