The Board of THC RSL Sub Branch wishes you a Very Merry Xmas and a Happy & Healthy 2025 

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Christmas Office Closure

Close Friday 20 December

Reopen Monday 13 January

In case of personal emergencies, contact the organisations listed below in the RUOK section

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Next Members Meeting is Monday 27 Jan 2025 at 12:00 Qld  

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Next Outing

Tweed River Cruise - Mon 9 Dec.  

Departs Tweed Marina 10:00 Qld.  

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Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub Branch Inc

"Mates Helping Mates"


2025 Calendar Cards

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UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS

Pensions Advocacy 

We are currently unable to accept new cases due to personnel capacity constraints.  If you need immediate assistance, please refer to RSL Qld - https://rslqld.org/find-help/advocacy

Veterans Health Week

The Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Sub Branch Wellbeing Team organised a seminar on a range of topics relating to various aspects of health living.


Presentations were given by community organisations who focus on delivering services in our local community, which can contribute to less day to day risk and improved lifestyle, especially to the older veterans.


In addition to the presentations, attendees were treated to a range of healthy foods for morning tea and a BBQ lunch.


There were 64 attendees including representatives from several Sub Branches, DVA, RSL Lifecare etc.  The event was funded in part by a DVA Veterans Health Week Grant.


Feedback has been exceedingly positive and a tribute to the commitment of our Wellbeing Team.

Speed's Flying 100

Howard Maher (Speed), one of our Sub Branch Centenarians, completed his tandem parachute jump on Sat 16th Nov at Kirra Beach.

Speed was the first to jump out at 12,000 ft and did approx.. 200km per hour for 35 seconds as they fell. The instructor opened the parachute at 4500 ft and then at 2000 ft asked Speed if he wanted to fly or take control. Speed said he was already flying so he took control down to about 200 ft. He asked the instructor “am I going the wrong way” but was directed to go in circles. He said you can see how much he enjoyed it by his face in the photos

Current modules:

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Information for Veterans by Veterans


Go Beyond Logo.pdf

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Qualifying veterans can obtain these personal emergency alarms through RSL - contact the Sub Branch office - don't order directly from this website.  Click logo for details


Former & current Defence personnel and partners needing assistance with stresses of life, call / click on the link:

Open Arms - 1 800 011 046 - 24 / 7 access

Defence All Hours Support Line (for serving members - all branches) - 1800 628 036

Joe Russell (Pension Advocate) - 0438 735 153

Beyond Blue - 1 300 22 46 36

Lifeline - 13 11 144

DV Connect (Domestic Violence) - 1800 811 811

Tweed Safe Haven (NSW Health)

Partners of Defence Personnel  - The Partners of Veterans Assoc. of Australia Inc.  Click for web site and contact details


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Tweed Heads South - Veterans' Access Network (VAN) Services Australia Office Hours

100 Blundell Boulevard, Tweed Heads South   NSW  2486


1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)


Opening hours from 28 November 2023

·         Monday 08:30  -16:30

·         Tuesday 08:30 - 12:30

·         Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30

·         Thursday 08:30 - 16:30

·         Friday 08:30 - 16:30



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Wearing masks is encouraged in the Sub Branch if experiencing any Covid / flu type symptoms.


In personal emergencies, please contact the phone numbers listed above.  

Click above for NSW guidelines

Support Animals in the Sub Branch - Explanatory Note

This Sub Branch recognises the significant health benefits many veterans gain from having a support animal, and that they are essential for many activities.  This dependency is frequently observed by our advocates.

However the Sub Branch is obliged to conform with the relevant NSW regulations (ref above) allowing access for registered support dogs only, for the safety of all in the Sub Branch.

If your support dog is not yet registered, please consider taking this step.

In extreme cases where this requirement is problematic, please call the Sub Branch prior to attendance to see if other arrangements can be made.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

ANZAC Day 2024

Amberley RAAF Base Bus Trip Oct  2024

Updated 4 December 2024