About
RSL NSW is a member-based veterans’ charity, founded in 1916. For over 100 years, we’ve supported veterans and their families through camaraderie and commemoration. We also connect veterans to services, either through our network of nearly 350 sub-Branches around New South Wales, or through our partner charity, RSL DefenceCare, which provides support with DVA claims and advocacy, financial and housing assistance, as well as counselling and community support. You can find out more about what we do further down this page. Right now, we’re looking at how we shape our future. Find out more about our proposed strategic plan and have your say.
The Returned and Services League of Australia (New South Wales Branch) (RSL NSW) is a member-based veterans’ charity founded in 1916, and the largest veterans’ charity in Australia. It is a statutory corporation incorporated under the RSL NSW Act 2018 (the Act).
Our Mission
RSL NSW’s mission is to respect, support and remember our veterans and their families. This mission is delivered through a number of bodies, including:
RSL DefenceCare, our partner charity, responsible for direct welfare to veterans and their family members in need, including assistance with compensation/rehabilitation claims and appeals, and counselling and crisis support;
RSL LifeCare, our partner charity, providing aged care and retirement services to veterans and their families;
Australian Forces Overseas Fund (AFOF), offering services to currently serving Defence personnel overseas; and
the RSL NSW network of sub-Branches, housing local services and welcoming spaces in nearly 350 small towns and suburbs right across New South Wales.
