Commemoration
RSL NSW and sub-Branches organise and deliver the major commemorative events across New South Wales to honour the service and sacrifice of Australian service men and women. The most well-known of these take place on ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day, and are complemented by commemorations throughout the year to remember particular segments of those who have served. Through these commemorative activities, we remember and respect those who have served and sacrificed for Australia.
Camaraderie
For more than 100 years the Returned and Services League has provided a continuation of the unique camaraderie and mateship that people find during service in the Australian Defence Force. Through our network of more than 340 sub-Branches and chapters we bring together over 27,000 members who have served from a variety of backgrounds and contexts in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. This mateship among ex-Defence personnel is at the heart of what RSL NSW is and is highly valued by our members and the veteran community.
Support
Meeting the needs of veterans and their families has been central to the RSL’s mission since its inception. Today we provide support through our network of sub-Branches, as well as through our partner charities, RSL LifeCare which includes RSL DefenceCare.
sub-Branches As the local presence of services and support in New South Wales communities, sub-Branches exist to be of service to veterans and their families. In addition to the face-to-face support and mateship they can offer, sub-Branches can inform and connect veterans and families to the range services available to them.
Events
Cuppa & Chat
28/10/2026
0930-1030 – ‘The Gather Café’, Penrith RSL Club – every Wednesday
4. Proposed Day Bus Trip – Wellbeing
03/11/2026
4. Tour of NAS Nowra and HARS Museum – details yet TBC
Cuppa & Chat
04/11/2026
0930-1030 – ‘The Gather Café’, Penrith RSL Club – every Wednesday
A brief history of Memory Park War Memorial
In 2004 the Sub-Branch raised a committee to oversee the redevelopment of the Memory Park Memorial. The new Memorial was designed and built by local sculptor Terrence Plowright. The work commenced in early 2007, and was completed in late 2008. The dedication of the redeveloped War Memorial was by Her Excellency
Memorabilia Display
The Memorial Display is located to the right at the top of the escalators inside the Penrith RSL Club’s entrance.
We welcome all to come visit!
It is so not an RSL NSW constitutional membership type, just an email subscription to enable awareness of our local offerings for Veterans and their families.
We know that Veterans can be reluctant to share sub-Branch emails, we know that family members and carers cannot enable, motivate or assist Veterans to attend sub-Branch activities if they don’t know what is available, we recognise that family members and carers are the most successful wellbeing officers for Veterans.
This is an opportunity to share our information and Veteran / family activities with many more.
If you would like to subscribe to our Family Member emails, please contact the sub-Branch;
Phone: 02 4728 5225
Email: secretary@penrithrslsubbranch.org.au
Messenger: press the link/ photo.
The RSL NSW strategic plan is pretty well established now, with some finishing touches completed in working groups today.
Personally, I can’t wait for the Strategic Plan to be released. The the RSL must be the strongest Veteran support organization nationally and with some simple modern initiatives, we can continue to be just that. “Stronger Together” we can do it.
Additionally; every RSL NSW Congress has a reunion feel, yesterday I reunited with a great bloke called Ken (Snow) Jansen. Snow was the Squadron Sergeant Major (WO2 tyre biter) at 176 Air Dispatch Squadron way back in 1997, or around then. Back in those days, Ken and I would often meet up for a social chat in his Office and to work out the weekend duties list.
Ken was also a driving force for my decision to go to Kapooka as a Recruit Instructor, I always found him to be a fair and reasonable bloke who loved a laugh and always supported the Diggers with everything. I am not sure that I can say I emulated him, but I definitely tried too.
Anthony Eddie
President
Army Air Dispatcher (Rtd)
The sub-Branch is not a direct local crisis support agency and we have no desire to take over any of the established org’s already doing great work locally.
Our Wellbeing Support Officers are volunteers who understand the unique demands placed upon Defence Family.
We offer direct immediate human support to the individuals or the family enduring any family crisis where we can.
The sub-Branch President and other Volunteer WSO’s attending this Expo recently to connect with local support agencies. We cannot solve the problems of the world, but we are willing to walk along side Veteran Families enduring a crisis.
This day marks the anniversary of the UN Charter coming into effect in 1945, officially establishing the United Nations.
Since 1947, more than 65,000 Australians have contributed to over 50 UN-led peacekeeping missions around the world.
These missions continue today, with Australia providing essential support in a commitment to global peace and security.
We Remember Them All.
Lest We Forget. 🌺
