Associations

The Air Force Association is established to foster the spirit of friendship formed on service and to perpetuate the honour and ideals of the Royal Australian Air Force and other designated services.

DFWA exist simply to foster the best interests and welfare of all members of the Australian Defence Force and their families in any matter likely to affect them during or after their period of service.

DFWA are also a member of the Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO), which comprises many of Australia's major military ex service organisations (ESO). The Alliance represents a significant number of members of Australia's Defence Family on national advocacy and representative matters to the Australian Parliament and all political parties. Its aim is to promote and protect the conditions and well-being of the Defence Family that embraces over three million people.

The Naval Association of Australia began its life in 1920 as the Ex-Navalmen’s Association and is the premier organisation outside of Navy looking to the interests of both serving and ex naval members. It embraces all ranks and both men and women. Its slogan is “Once Navy – Always Navy”
Its principal objectives are to unite and develop friendship among all former and serving naval personnel eligible for membership, and to promote and assist activities in the wider community to improve health and well being of the community of which former and serving naval personnel are a part.

A list of associations from the Reserve Forces Day Council website

MHHV Incorporated was established to provide an inclusive forum for individuals and groups who are passionate about military history and heritage in Victoria.

Military History and Heritage Victoria has the following aims:

• To encourage interest in Australian and especially Victorian military history and heritage in all of its forms within both the general community and by individuals.
• To develop and engage in activities related to the research of military history and the preservation of military heritage as well as the promotion, education, and commemoration of this history and heritage among communities and the general public of Victoria.
• To promote the interests of its member organisations to all levels of Government, communities and the general public of Victoria.
• To promote communication and cooperation within the military history and heritage community of Victoria.

The Royal United Services Institute of Australia has a long tradition of serving the community by promoting a better understanding of defence and national security.  This includes an understanding of Australian defence strategy, contemporary and historic conflict, developments in military science and technology and all aspects of defence and security as they relate to Australia now and into the future. It has several thousand members in all states and the ACT and include serving and retired members of the Australian Defence Force and other interested in defence and national security.

The RSL is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected national organisations. The League was founded in 1916 and supports serving and ex-service Defence Force members and their families and promotes a secure, stable and progressive Australia.