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
Auxiliary Meeting
21/09/2026
1000 – 1200 – sub-Branch meeting room
FWMDC
21/09/2026
1800 -1930 – Merrylands
3. Proposed Day Bus Trip – Wellbeing
22/09/2026
3. Tour of Hawkesbury Veterans & Family Hub, Windsor etc. – details yet TBC. Approved Funding.
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!
All ADF current serving and retired Veterans, widows, partners, their families and comrades are invited to attend. Tickets are free and available through the Trybooking link below;
https://www.trybooking.com/DMWHN
Twenty-seven years ago today, Australian personnel began arriving in East Timor as part of INTERFET.
For those who served, it isn’t simply a date in Australia’s military history. It was a real conflict that became part of their story.
They remember the people they served beside, the friendships formed, the conditions they worked in, the things they witnessed and the experiences they carried home with them. Many came home changed.
Today we acknowledge every veteran who served in Timor-Leste across Navy, Army and Air Force and the families who waited at home and supported them on their return.
To our INTERFET veterans and those that supported them we see you, we remember your service, and we thank you.
And to the people of Timor-Leste, we acknowledge the enduring connection forged between our nations and our people.
27 years on, your service is not forgotten.🇦🇺🇹🇱
‘We Will Remember The All’
‘Lest We Forget’
25 September 2026.
The City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch is hosting a BBQ dinner enabling a networking opportunity for the partners of current ADF service personnel and their children.
ADF serving, retired Veterans and their families are invited to come along, relax, look through the Naval Museum and socialise before joining together and dining in the main hall. Dinner and a variety of non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided.
Registration through the Trybooking link below is required. Any allergy or dietary needs can be highlighted during the registration process.
A gold coin donation is welcomed to support the Nepean Naval Museum.
Date:
Friday 25 September 2026, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location:
Nepean Naval and Maritime Museum
42 Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith NSW 2750
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1635699?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUZ2MdwZG9mAWZkaWQWUOpOtpsukdXlokRTquPrGithhia7W2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7CWJXgyV2qHfy_Yh9HAEJkXbr2RRz-wuBpBjhmkK0H5-e5K0wwM9xFrqBKig_aem_wLnTHVhuqwhVErVjZXbGZQ
