Branch - Vietnam Veterans

The RAAF Vietnam Veterans Association (RAAFVVA) was formalised at the inaugural Annual General Meeting held on Anzac Day 1987.

The Association operated as a social organisation until the need for welfare support was recognised. This resulted in the RAAFVVA seeking affiliation with the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, and as a consequence became a sub-branch of the VVAA in June 1992.

In 2012, after a referendum of members, the Association became an affiliated member of the Air Force Association, as the Vietnam Veterans Branch. In accordance with the wishes expressed by members at the time of the amalgamation with the Air Force Association (Victorian Division), we continue to operate in tandem with the Victorian Vietnam Veterans State Association of Australia as a small (but viable) RAAFVVA sub-branch. The Association maintains its involvement in all aspects of Veteran Welfare support and is well placed to meet the welfare needs of RAAF veterans.

The RAAFVVA is affiliated with the Air Force Association. Members are therefore welcome to visit and use the Air Force Association complex, which includes a reading room, library and small museum, whenever they are in the vicinity.

Contacts

President

Christopher Hudnott
ph: (03) 9830 4665

Secretary

Gill Coughlan
ph: 0408 503 986

RAAF Wellbeing and Compensation Advocates

Melbourne Area

Alan White - Compensation Advocate Level 2
ph: (03) 9598 1007

Melton

Bill Wiltshire - Compensation Advocate Level 2
ph: (03) 9746 9582

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Meetings

Committee Meetings

The RAAFVVA Committee meets monthly in the “Point Cook Room” at the Air Force Association - Victoria headquarters at 24 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122 (ph: 03 9813 4600).

Meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month, commencing at 1300 hours. RAAFVVA members are encouraged to attend these meetings as observers.

At least one monthly meeting each year – generally over a weekend – is held at a regional locality where at least one member reside

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting is traditionally held on a Sunday in February each year at the Air Force Association - Victoria headquarters (see above), commencing at 1400 hours. The meeting is completed in time to permit attending members to participate in a social reunion for the remainder of the afternoon.

Our Monthly Luncheons

The RAAFVV meets monthly at the Mail Exchange Hotel (see the map below)

Join Us

There are three categories of RAAFVV membership:

Ordinary membership: Persons who are:
- A Vietnam Veteran serving or former member of the RAAF or Allied Air Forces with service for a minimum of 6 months, or adult partner, dependant or descendant.
Association membership: Persons who are:
- Widows or widowers of ex-RAAF Vietnam Veteran members; or
- Spouses and partners of Ordinary Members; and their family members who are over 18 years of age.
Concurrent membership: Persons who are:
- Eligible for Ordinary Membership; and are maintaining current annual Ordinary Membership in a Air Force Unit or Role Association recognised by the Air Force Association.
- Note: All applications for Concurrent Membership will require Board of Management approval to take effect.

Membership of all categories is open to eligible applicants Australia-wide. Overseas applicants may also apply.

The Membership Application can be downloaded and printed from this site in PDF format. Simply click on the button below to download and print the form.

Download membership form

Please send your completed form and your subscription to:

RAAF Vietnam Veterans Association
PO Box 1038
Hawthorn
Vic 3122

Branch News

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Unveiling the RAAF Vietnam Plaque at the AFC Memorial, 28 March 2010

Unveiling of the RAAF Vietnam Plaque at the Australian Flying Corps Memorial, RAAF Base Point Cook, 28 March 2020.

On 28th March 2010, a crowd of some 250 veterans, family and friends gathered at “Spiritual Home of the RAAF” for a long overdue commemorative ceremony and plaque unveiling, dedicated to those RAAF personnel who lost their lives during that service and honouring all the personnel and units who served in Vietnam between 1964 and 1975.

Vietnam Veterans Newsletter - June 2020

In this edition:

The Coronavirus lockdown restrictions are gradually being lifted and we are hoping that our next commemorative event on Vietnam Veterans Day (18 August) at the Shrine of Remembrance and the post-commemoration gathering for lunch will proceed as normal...

‘Gallipoli – The First Day’ e-book

ANZAC Day 2020: ‘Gallipoli – The First Day’ e-book

A free on-line edition of ‘Gallipoli -The First Day’, written by Vietnam Veteran, Peter Condon (RAAF Forward Air Controller) has been made available for you to read and reflect on what happened on that first day at Gallipoli (please see PDF below).

2020 Bursaries Awarded for Continuing Education

Two young students were presented with educational bursaries in support of their continuing academic studies.

Vietnam Veterans Newsletter - March 2020

In this edition:

President's Report | 2020 AGM | Bursary Presentations | and more...

Vietnam Veterans Newsletter - December 2019

In this edition:

From The President | Bursary Applications | Remembrance Day | Closure of the RAAFVVA Website | and more...

2020 Bursary Award Applications Are Now Open

The RAAFA Foundation together with the RAAF Vietnam Veterans Association (Vic) are proud to announce to two new bursary awards to go with the current annual bursaries.

Home At Last

In 2009, after nearly 39 years together as MIAs in Vietnam, FLGOFF Mike Herbert and PLTOFF Bob Carver of Canberra bomber Magpie 91, were finally brought home and laid to rest within the care of their families.

Vietnam Veterans Newsletter - September 2019

In this edition:

President's Report | Vietnam Veterans Day | Did You KNow | Health & Welfare | and more...

Vietnam Veterans Newsletter - June 2019

In this edition:

From the President | Vale Rev.George Ashworth | ANZAC Day 2019 | and 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.

Vietnam Veterans Newsletter - March 2019

In this edition:

Vietnam Veterans Newsletter - December 2018

In this edition:

President's Report | Point Cook Armisitce Centenary | Bursary Applications Open | Veteran Card | and more...

Did You Attend our Armistice Commemoration on 4 Nov 2018?

Thank you to those members and guests who attended our Centenary of the Armistice Commemoration event on 4th November 2018.

You can now view individual and group photos that were taken at the event here. Ordering details are also included.

Saving Boxer 22 - The Largest Rescue Mission of the Vietnam War

In December 1969 the effort to recover two downed US Air Force airmen snowballed into their largest search and rescue mission of the Vietnam War.

Vietnam Veterans Newsletter - September 2018

In this edition:

From the President | Secretary's snippets | Vietnam Veterans Day 2018 | Health & Welfare | and more...