A HISTORY OF SERVICE & SUPPORT
Since 1920, the Air Force Association has supported our service men and women in need...
...fostered the spirit of friendship formed on service and honoured the ideals and heritage of the Air Force.
We care for veterans and their families through advocacy, support, fellowship and commemoration.
Advocacy
We are committed to maintaining and protecting the entitlements of veterans and their families through advocacy support services...
Support
...and provide a diverse range of wellbeing and welfare services for any veteran in need.
Fellowship
We extend the hand of camaraderie to those who have served, or are serving, and their families through social gatherings and reunions.
Commemoration
We honour and uphold the heritage, tradition and culture of service of the Air Force through active leadership & participation in all major commemorative events.
SUPPORT
Working together to support veterans and their families.
Join Us
We have a range of membership options for serving or former ADF members, family members and non-serving members.
Our history
The Air Force Association traces its history back to 1919.
Latest News
WINGS Autumn Edition Out Now
The Autumn edition of Wings (the official magazine of the Air Force Association) is out now.
Read more...Temporary Closure - Shrine of Remembrance
In response to the spread of COVID-19, the Shrine of Remembrance is closed to the public until further notice.
Read more...AFA Victoria honoured with a second Norman Clifford
AFA Victoria received a surprise gift from a generous benefactor at our annual Christmas function.
Read more...“The Luck of the Draw” (Pt 2) - from the logbooks of a WWII Catalina engineer.
Part 2 of our story from the logbooks of Allan Cooke, Catalina Flying Boat Engineer, during WWII.
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Annual Bursary Awards 2020 - Applications for next year's bursaries are now open.
The RAAFA (Vic) Foundation and the RAAF Vietnam Veterans Association (Vic) are proud to announce to two additional new annual bursary awards.
Read more...Air Force Association 1920 - 2020: Celebrating our Centenary.
From Australian Flying Corps' Association to Air Force Association - join us as we celebrate our centenary in 2020.
Read more...Extra! Extra! CONTACT Summer 2019 - latest edition is out now.
Enjoy some Christmas/New Year reading with our Summer edition of CONTACT - the official newsletter of the Air Force Association (Victoria).
Read more...A message from the AFA Victoria President regarding the DRFDB Scheme.
The Commonwealth Ombudsman’s office today released its report into the DFRDB Scheme in relation to commutation.
Read more...Ballarat Commemorates 79th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
The 79th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain commemorated at Sebastopol Cenotaph on 15th September.
Read more...Commonwealth Ombudsman Inquiry into the DFRDB Scheme
An update for members: Commonwealth Ombudsman Inquiry into the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) Scheme.
Read more...AFA Foundation Annual Bursaries Have Been Announced
Two young women who are about to commence their tertiary education were the recipients of the 2019 AFA Foundation Bursaries.
Read more...WW2 RAAF Building On Display at Ballarat Heritage Weekend
The former WWII RAAF Ballarat precinct at the Ballarat aerodrome will ‘come alive’ on Ballarat Heritage Weekend 25 and 26 May...
Read more...New Website to Record 1WAGS History in Ballarat
AFA's Ballarat Branch is creating a website to record historical details about the airmen who trained at No 1 Wireless Air Gunners School at Ballarat Airport during WW2.
Read more...ANZAC Day: WW2 Veteran Jack Bell Speaks With 3AW
WW2 and RAAF veteran Jack Bell shared his experiences as a PoW and his message of compassion, respect and honour with 3AW's Neil Mitchell.
Read more...In Memory of Two Brave Squadrons
On 19 February, as the bombing of Darwin in 1942 was re-enacted with air raid sirens, guns and fighter planes, WWII veteran Brian Winspear, 98, was there to unveil a long-awaited plaque in recognition of his fallen No2 and No13 Squadron colleagues.
Read more...Welcome to the Air Force Association Victoria
Our Purpose
The Air Force Association was established almost 100 years ago to foster the spirit of friendship formed on service, to perpetuate the honour and ideals of the Royal Australian Air Force and to provide support to members in need.
Fellowship | Advocacy | Commemoration | Support
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