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
09/09/2026
0930-1030 – ‘The Gather Café’, Penrith RSL Club – every Wednesday
Australian Peacekeepers Day
14/09/2026
Cuppa & Chat
16/09/2026
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!
We genuinely hope that all of the Dads are able to spend some time with or hear from their children today. Sadly, this is not always the case.
This day, we honor all dads regardless. We also honor the men that have stepped up in an absence and those that love and support children that are not biologically their own.
The Museum Team is planning to relocate some of our stored Memorabilia into the glass cabinets down stairs, near the office and we would love our Volunteers to help out.
If available and willing to help out, please meet at the sub-Branch office around 10:30am, after the weekly ‘Cuppa & Chat’ gathering.
On Wednesday this week, after our ‘Cuppa & Chat’ gathering, Volunteers were cohersed into setting up and cleaning our old glass memorabilia cabinets near the Office. The cabinets will be filled shortly with the artefacts currently not displayed in the Museum.
Our trusty sub-Branch gardener volunteer also made an appearance.
We sincerely thank all of the volunteers that helped out on Wednesday and always!.
RSL NSW is having this conversation at a state level, and we want to bring the discussion home to the City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch too. Expecting different results using the same old tactics could very well lead us to our very own demise.
Our sub-Branch has supported veterans and their families around Penrith for over a century. The support needs and social desire of tomorrow's veterans & their families won't continue to look like it did in the past.
We need to uncover the future needs of Veterans and their families and start to implement a support program with worthwhile initiatives before our membership base slowly disappears.
The sub-Branch wants to hear from you, we want your feedback and ideas. What should we be doing to support modern Veterans and their families right now and in the future?
Share your thoughts in the comments, and or come along to our next Members General Meeting to voice your thoughts and recommendations.
We're willing and wanting to listen to the opinions of all Veterans, their partners and families.
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