Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub Branch Inc
"Mates Helping Mates"
Retrospective Invalidity with Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), commonly referred to as a Retrospective Medical Discharge.
Our volunteer Advocate Debra Lumsden has helped a significant amount of veterans in this area over many years but is retiring from this work. Debra has planned an information forum to be held here at the Sub Branch to instruct you on the process and to answer any questions you have before she retires.
Date: 8th May 2024 9:30am
Venue: ANZAC Room – Tweed Heads & Coolangatta RSL Sub Branch
For In-Person attendance please reply via email with your contact details to admin@thc-rsl.org.au
For Online attendance please register using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcO2qqTsqHNWMLrlzs9nkkjaJVC_aQsLe
It is important to understand that this information forum is designed to give you the tools needed to submit your own application to CSC as Debra cannot provide any further advocacy or assistance after this information day.
Please pass this information onto your veteran mates who may be interested.
Useful Links:
Factsheet Retrospective Discharges Application for Retrospective Invalidity
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ANZAC Day Social Functions at Twin Towns - click here for details - Members Luncheon $25 through Sub Branch
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Bus Trip To Camel Farm - Wed 22 May
Lunch at Royal Hotel, Harrisville
Look out for details coming soon
Webinars to provide information about proposed new veterans’ legislation
22 March 2024
Veterans and families are invited to attend online information sessions (webinars) about the proposed new veterans’ legislation.
Three webinars will be held on 3, 9 and 17 April 2024. To participate, go to Veterans' Legislation Reform webinars and enter your email address. You will then be emailed the links to all of the webinars. Then select the relevant link for the webinar you wish to attend when it starts.
DVA representatives will talk through the proposed changes in detail and offer attendees the chance to ask questions and provide feedback on the draft legislation.
The webinars are part of a broader consultation process underway on the draft legislation, which seeks to simplify the veteran compensation system so that all claims are considered under a single Act.
Simplifying the legislation was recommended by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in its Interim Report.
Following the consultation process, amendments to the Bill will be made before it is introduced to Parliament. It is proposed the new legislation would commence on 1 July 2026.
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Go Beyond Logo.pdf
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
DV Connect (Domestic Violence) - 1800 811 811
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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50th Anniversary of Vietnam
Commemorative Service - Canberra 18 August (click for details)
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Wearing masks is encouraged in the Sub Branch. Do not attend 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.
Remembrance Day 2023
Members Moreton Bay Boat Trip - Nov 23