Newsletters from the Victorian Branch
DRA VIC Branch newsletter dated June 2023 can be downloaded here.
- The President's Update
- The Secretary’s Column including:
- 2023 Reservist Reunion Luncheon
- Defence Strategic Review
- DRA National Conference 2023
- Military History and Heritage Victoria – next presentation on 12 July 2023 - Eaten by the Moths
- RVR Association and upcoming events -
- RVR Ball on 14 Oct 2023
- 5/6 Gala Ball on 28 Oct 2023
- Infantry Dinner likely to be moved to March 2024
- RUSI Prize Essay
- Department of Veteran Affairs – Summary of Budget outcomes - see the document here.
- Reserve Forces Day Ceremony – 2nd July 2023
- ADF Employment Offer Modernisation program – reducing ARES foundation training to 3 weeks
DRA VIC Branch newsletter dated March 2023 can be downloaded here.
- The President's Update
- The Secretary's Column
- A guide to the contents of the papers and presentations from the 2022 DRA National Conference
- Acknowledgement of LTCOL Warren Hardy RFD, ED and LTCOL Alistar Lloyd AO, RFD, EB, Hon LLD Monash, FPS
- Military History and Heritage Victoria upcoming conferences and links to two past conferences plus book reviews
- Notes from the RVR Association
- Reminder of the Reservists Reunion Luncheon
- Warning order for 2023 DRA National Conference
- Invitation from the Rats of Tobruk Association.
DRA VIC Branch newsletter dated September 2022 can be downloaded here.
The September 2022 Victorian branch newsletter is now on line - it includes:
- The President's Annual Report
- Changes in Senior Reserve postings
- The Secretary's Column including post conference notes
- Military History and Heritage Victoria upcoming conferences and links to two past conferences
- RVR Association
- RUSI Lunchtime Address Program
- 2nd Division established as an independent functional command
- Prepare and equip ADF to deal with disasters properly.
DRA VIC Branch newsletter dated May 2022 can be downloaded here.
The May 2022 Victorian branch newsletter is now on line - it includes:
- The President's Message
- The Reservists Reunion Luncheon
- The Secretary's Column
- Acknowledgement of COL Bruce Warton RFD MB BS
- Upcoming DRA National Conference
- MURA’s return to the Grattan Street depot
- Military History and Heritage Victoria upcoming conferences and links to two past conferences
- Thoughts on ANZAC Day
- Military History of Seymour and Puckapunyal 1903 - 1969
- MURA’s return to the Grattan Street depot
- Military History and Heritage Victoria upcoming conferences.
DRA VIC Branch newsletter dated January 2022 can be downloaded here.
The January 2022 Victorian branch newsletter is now on line - it includes:
- The President's Message
- Victorian Reservists recognised in the Australia Day Honours List
- Advice from DVA regarding free Rapid Antigen Tests
- Call for nominations for the Employer Support Awards 2022.
DRA VIC Branch newsletter dated Oct 2021 can be downloaded here.
The October 2021 Victorian branch newsletter is now on line - it includes:
- The President's Message
- Secretary's request for photos of long gone Army Reserve depots
- Survey regarding planned attendance at the 2022 National Conference being held in Victoria
- Table showing the active strength of the ADF Reserves
- Advice re cancelled 2021 Reservists Reunion lunch
- Advice re September 2021 Victorian Branch AGM.
DRA VIC Branch newsletter dated July 2021 can be downloaded here.
The July 2021 Victorian branch newsletter is now on line - it includes:
- The President's Update
- Information about the Royal United Services Institute of Victoria (RUSI of Victoria)
- Advice re the 2021 National Conference being held via Zoom
- Advice re the 2021 AGM for the Victorian Branch - being held via Zoom
- 2021/22 Subscriptions are now due.