About Us
RSL NSW is a member-based veterans’ charity founded in 1916, and a part of Australia’s largest veterans’ charity, the Returned and Services League. It is a statutory corporation incorporated under the RSL NSW Act 2018.
RSL NSW does not own or operate clubs or poker machines, and RSL sub-Branches are separate entities from RSL Clubs.
Our Purpose
Support veterans and their families by connecting them to services that improve their wellbeing, and assist
former Australian and allied veterans and families by connecting them to their local community through
camaraderie, mateship, recreation and commemoration.
Our Vision
By 2026 every veteran in NSW knows what the RSL stands for and what it does, and wants to be involved
as a member.
Our Motto
One RSL – working together, delivering locally.
Our Mission
The mission of RSL NSW is to respect, support and remember our veterans and their families. This mission is delivered through a number of bodies, including:
- The RSL NSW network of sub-Branches, housing a community of veterans delivering local services and welcoming spaces in 320 small towns and suburbs right across New South Wales.
- RSL LifeCare Veteran Services, our partner charity, which specialises in supporting veterans and their families with various services that provide a lifetime of wellbeing.
RSL NSW and its sub-Branches are charities registered with and regulated by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Find out more about what we do.
Administration & Governance
RSL NSW is committed to strong and ethical governance in accordance with best practice standards. Read more about the administration of RSL NSW as well as our corporate governance including information on our Board of Directors. You can find historical Annual Reports here.
Membership
Any person who has been a member of the Australian Defence Force for at least one day, or who served with or supported the armed forces of an allied or Commonwealth country, may be admitted as a Service Member of RSL NSW.
Partners, spouses and families can join some sub-Branches as Affiliate or Auxiliary Members. Please note that not all RSL NSW sub-Branches can accept Affiliate members.
There are currently more than 315 sub-Branches across the state, organised into 23 District Councils. Most sub-Branches represent a geographic area, but a few represent a particular occupation or branch of the armed forces. Find out more about becoming a member of RSL NSW.
RSL NSW currently has more than 30,000 total members across membership categories which include Service and Affiliate members. Membership and eligibility are covered by Clauses 3 and 4 of the Constitution.
Contact RSL NSW
Contact us via our enquiry form. Alternatively, you can find your local sub-Branch.