Branches/Chapters
You will notice that on this website some member groups are titled Chapters instead of the customary Branches. This is simply a nomenclature initiative necessitated by the use of computer based membership management to differentiate between those member groups that are self-administering (Branches) and those whose membership administration is managed by a sub-committee of the State Council (Chapters).
Click on Branch/Chapter name for more information
30 Squadron Beaufighter Branch
SECRETARY
Yvonne Holt
holty34@bigpond.com
02 9639 9862
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
councillor.gustafson@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Branch Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
4/5 Army Co-Op Squadrons Branch
PRESIDENT
Robert Watts
b.watts@y7mail.com
02 6258 1845
SECRETARY
Dennis Wilkes
wilkesda@bigpond.com
02 6254 0609
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
councillor.gustafson@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Branch Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
458 Squadron Branch
PRESIDENT
Keith Cousins
02 9449 1637
SECRETARY
David Longhurst
02 9810 4416
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
councillor.gustafson@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Branch Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
463/467 Squadrons Branch
PRESIDENT
Don Browning
rossjo@bigpond.net.au
02 9489 2666
SECRETARY
David Southwell
david@villageconcierge.net
0448 836 546
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
councillor.gustafson@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Branch Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
5ACS Flying Shovels Branch
PRESIDENT
David Pennell
0414 510 715
SECRETARY
Bill Drinkwater
billdrinkwater@live.com.au
0405 167 754
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
councillor.gustafson@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Branch Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Air Mobility Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
Air Force Association NSW Division
PO Box A2638 Sydney South NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
AIRTC & AAFC Branch
PRESIDENT
Bill Schuberg OAM RFD
bill98@bigpond.com
02 9773 8068
SECRETARY
Gordon Johnstone OAM
g.johnst@bigpond.net.au
02 9484 6545
Membership Point of Contact
Carol Moreau
raafansw@bigpond.com
02 9393 3485
Branch Address
AIRTC & AAFC Branch
14/154 Chuter Avenue RAMSGATE BEACH 2217
Annual Fees
$20 per year
Branch Meetings
The Branch meets on the last Friday of each even numbered month at the Bankstown Sports Club. Members meet for lunch in the bistro at 12.00pm, and then the meeting is held in the boardroom from 2.00pm. In 2020 the October meeting will be held on 23rd , and the December meeting is scheduled for 11th. On the last Friday of the odd numbered month, members take a trip to a designated area for lunch. The destination is determined at the meting, but is always an interesting location.
Albury-Wodonga Branch
PRESIDENT
Grahame Carroll
airforce.alburywodonga@gmail.com
(0414) 510 715
SECRETARY
Loris Thompson
fredthompson33@bigpond.com
(0432) 808 485
Membership Point of Contact
Grahame Carroll
airforce.alburywodonga@gmail.com
(0414) 510 715
Branch Address
Air Force Association (Albury-Wodonga)
PO Box 1010 Albury 2640
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Branch Meetings
SOCIAL DAY LUNCH on Last Sunday every month at 1200 hrs at various location notified by newsletter - please confirm venue/attendance with the Secretary. After the AGM and GMs lunch will be held in The Bistro, SS&A Club Albury. GENERAL MEETINGS will be held at 1130 hrs before Social Day Lunch in February, March, April, June, August (AGM) and October. The AGM and GMs are held at the SS&A Club Albury unless otherwise notified to members. Commencing in April 2020, a COMMITTEE MEETING will be held every second month before the GENERAL MEETING and at the same venue at 1030 hrs. Branch Biannual Newsletter - Ad Astra - provides details and updated information. Facebook group page is open to members.
Branch Information
The Albury-Wodonga Branch covers North-East Victoria and Riverina New South Wales. The region has strong historical links with the RAAF through wartime and post-war training; these links continue today. The Branch's 30th Anniversary occures on 30 April 2019.
The Branch's focus is on promoting military aviation heritage and comraderie, encouraging veteran advocacy, promoting today's air force in the local community and supporting youth development through events and with flying scholarships for local air force cadets.
Committee meetings are held monthly and there are monthly social events for all members, prospective members and guests. Five general meetings, including the AGM, are held during the year - on on even-numbered-months (except December).
Albury-Wodonga welcomes new members and visitors. The branch's email address is: airforce.alburywodonga@gmail.com
Membership enquiries to: (1) airforce.alburywodonga@gmail.com or (2) (0414) 510 715 or (3) (0432) 808 485.
Association Honorary Chapter
Chapter Information
The Associaion Honorary Chapter is a record of Association Honorary members.
Honorary Membership can only be awarded in accordance with the Association Constitution clause 7 (5)
The constitution can be downloaded from the Association tab in the website menu
Ballina Branch
PRESIDENT
Richard (Dick) Wills BEM
2rcwills@gmail.com
0414 618 793
SECRETARY
Colleen Wills
rcwills1@gmail.com
02 6686 8989
Membership Point of Contact
Dick Wills
2rcwills@gmail.com
0414 618 793
Branch Address
Air Force Association (Ballina Branch) Inc.
PO Box 772 Ballina 2478
Annual Fees
$20 per year
Branch Meetings
Monthly general meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month except December. At the Cherry Street Bowling Club, Cnr Cherry and Bentnick Streets Ballina, starting at 11.00am. The Club's Restaurant provides for a branch lunch after the meeting.
Branch Information
Bomber Command Branch
PRESIDENT
Dr Ron Houghton DFC Ld'H
ronaldhoughton@bigpond.com
02 9954 7000
SECRETARY
Mrs Annette Guterres
annetteguterres@gmail.com
02 9743 5794
Membership Point of Contact
Annette Guterres
annette.guterres@gmail.com
0412759912
Branch Address
Bomber Command Association in Australia Inc
PO Box 325 Concord 2137
Annual Fees
$15 per year
Branch Meetings
Committee usually meets on the second Tuesday of the second month.
Branch Information
Membership is open to all with an interest in Bomber Command. A quarterly newsletter is sent to all members. More details are on our website www.bombercommandassociation.org.au
Each year ceremonies are held in each state for Bomber Command Commemorative Day. More information about the ceremonies can be found on www.bombercommandcommemorativeday.com
Canterbury/Bankstown* Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Central Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
Air Force Association NSW Division
PO Box A2638 Sydney South 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Civil Air Crew Vietnam Branch
PRESIDENT
George Nelson
kba38556@bigpond.net
(02) 9517 1314
SECRETARY
Peter McCabe
(02) 9607 2167
Membership Point of Contact
George Nelson
kba38556@bigpond.net
(02) 9517 1314
Branch Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH 1235
Annual Fees
$13 per year
Clarence Valley Branch
PRESIDENT
Harry Noble
0407 649 114
SECRETARY
Philip Wall
ppwall@bigpond.com
02 6644 9811
Membership Point of Contact
Philip Wall
ppwall@bigpond.com
02 6644 9811
Branch Address
Air Force Association Clarence Valley Branch
732 Gwydir Highway Waterview Heights 2460
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Branch Meetings
Clarence Valley branch closed in 2018.
Coffs Harbour & District* Branch
PRESIDENT
Peter Bennetts
peter.bennetts@westnet.com.au
02 6655 5001
SECRETARY
Jennifer Kelloway
jenny.kelloway@bigpond.com
02 6653 1455
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Bennetts
peter.bennetts@westnet.com.au
02 6655 5001
Branch Address
RAAF Association CH&D Branch
PO Box 6712 COFFS HARBOUR PLAZA 2450
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Branch Meetings
Branch meets 2nd Sunday in February (AGM), April, June, August and October, 1030 for 1100 at C.ex Coffs (Coffs Ex-Services Club), Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour. A Christmas meeting is also held late November or early December.
Coogee-Randwick Branch
PRESIDENT
Derrick (Dick) Rumbles
02 9665 8771
SECRETARY
Shirley Drew
shirleyd@ihug.com.au
02 9529 8393
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
vicepresident.gustafson@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Branch Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Fighter Squadrons Branch
PRESIDENT
Mike Lavercombe
president@fsb.raafansw.org.au
02 4942 6964
SECRETARY
Geoff Peterkin
honsec@fsb.raafansw.org.au
02 4956 6618
Membership Point of Contact
Memberships Member
membership@fsb.raafansw.org.au
0418 396 681
Branch Address
Fighter Squadrons Branch
Salamander Bay LPO PO Box 656 SALAMANDER BAY NSW 2317
Annual Fees
$20 per year
Branch Information
PATRON
AIR VICE MARSHAL W. H. SIMMONDS, AO, MID
FROM WHENCE IT SPRUNG
Since WWII, a number of individual and independent associations sprouted to accommodate the needs of ex-members. Those associations were largely squadron-centric owing to the members' (mostly WWII veterans) strong sense of connection and identity with their particular squadrons. In 1971, the “Kitty Hawk Squadrons' Association” was formed as an offshoot of the original "No 77 Squadron Association" which was established in June 1953.
Since the mid-sixties, however, this strength of identity has diminished to a degree because of more diverse involvement with several squadrons and/or aircraft types. In 1976 the “Kitty Hawk Squadrons' Association” was renamed the “NSW Fighter Squadrons Branch”. That was the first attempt to establish a "combined association" concept. Such a change not only broadened the scope of membership by excluding reference to aircraft type, but based on the logic that the common thread was their fighter squadron heritage, it was envisaged that this organisation could fulfil the needs of camaraderie for all older and younger-generation members who served within the many fighter squadrons in existence.
WHAT IS IT
The Fighter Squadrons' Branch (FSB) is now a fully established branch of its parent body namely "The Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force Association (New South Wales Division) Incorporated" - or RAAFANSW. Naturally, all members of the FSB are fully subscribed members of the RAAFANSW.
The FSB is not an independently constituted, incorporated or otherwise, organisation. Accordingly, the statutory functioning of the FSB is fully governed by the constitution of RAAFANSW. There is no provision in the RAAFANSW constitution for its branches to spawn sub-branches.
WHAT IT DOES
The broad charter of the FSB is to:
- foster ongoing camaraderie among all members past and present of the fighter squadrons community;
- promote welfare of and assistance to members of the branch and their dependents;
- disseminate relevant information from RAAFANSW and/or other sources;
- plan, coordinate and conduct reunions, formal and social events;
- maintain a website with both public and private access segments; and
- provide limited financial assistance to kindred and affiliated organisations and groups.
IMPLEMENTATION
In 2003, following requests from some of the independent associations, the FSB committee established and formalised the “umbrella” concept - a concept where the FSB sits in a focal position relative to a cluster of individual and independent squadron associations, thus providing a linkage for embracing the fighter squadrons' fraternity as a whole.
In late 2004 the Fighter Squadrons Branch website was launched, with the home page graphically illustrating implementation of this concept. From an original eight associations, some twelve groups now populate this cluster.
During the following years FSB operated in a supportive rather than a governance sense in respect of the members of the independent associations. The passage of time however took its toll in these associations and governance positions became more difficult to fill.
Since 2011 major constitutional changes within RAAFANSW have fertilised progressive management concepts and IT leading to the establishment of websites and better communication capabilities for the division and branches alike.
These changes enabled branches to conduct their own membership management, previously undertaken at division level, permitting independent associations to merge with FSB whilst retaining their squadron identities as chapters within FSB if they wished. This arrangement now retains the aforementioned "umbrella" concept and allows wider scope for all members to enjoy the collective benefit of the branch as a whole whilst perpetuating chapter initiatives in respect of history recording and collection of memorabilia.
Membership of the Fighter Squadrons Branch is open to past and present members of Fighter Squadrons.
Friends and associates of the fighter community, persons with connections to Williamtown and Amberley air bases and persons with a genuine interest in military aviation are also eligible and welcome to join.
Applications to join are made through RAAFA NSW website https://raafansw.org.au/membership.php
PRESIDENTS
Alwyn Quoy 1969 - 1985
Ken Hitchcock 1985 - 1987
Jack Lynch 1987 - 1990
Dick Gregory 1990 - 1996
Dave Bowden 1996 - 2003
Dave Leach 2003 - 2005
Ian Whisker 2005 - 2009
Bruce Connell 2009 - 2015
Mike Lavercombe 2015 -
Halifax Chapter
SECRETARY
Keith Campbell OAM
02 9489 3250
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Kirribilli Branch
PRESIDENT
Peter Gustafson
raafa.kirribilli@gmail.com
02 94131661
SECRETARY
Geoff Sheppard
geoff.sheppard@raafa-nsw.org
0414 808 115
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
raafa.kirribilli@gmail.com
02 94131661
Branch Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$13 per year
Liberator Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Manly-Warringah* Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Manning River Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
National Service* Branch
PRESIDENT
Brian C. Morelli
presidentraafnationalservice@gmail.com
02 4330 0091
SECRETARY
Robert Dickey
robert@dickey.com.au
02 9553 0998
Membership Point of Contact
Robert Dickey
robert@dickey.com.au
02 9553 0998
Branch Address
Secretary RAAF National Service
PO Box 111 Penshurst 2222
Newcastle Branch
PRESIDENT
Allan Tate
bransbrush@gmail.com
02 4329 6663
Membership Point of Contact
Memberships Member
membership@fsb.raafansw.org.au
0418 396 681
Branch Address
Newcastle Branch
Salamander Bay LPO PO Box 656 SALAMANDER BAY NSW 2317
Annual Fees
$20 per year
Orange Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Pathfinder Branch
PRESIDENT
Ken Youdale DFC OAM
0408 219 920
SECRETARY
Jeff McClenaughan
02 9527 1048
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
councillor.gustafson@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Branch Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Polish Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Port Macquarie Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
RAAFA HARS Branch
PRESIDENT
Bob DeLaHunty
delahunty@bigpond.com
0433 941 306
SECRETARY
Douglas Haywood
doug34@bigpond.com
0431 704 991
Membership Point of Contact
Douglas Haywood
doug34@bigpond.com
0431 704 991
Branch Address
HARS Branch
HARS Museum, Airport Rd & Boomerang Ave Albion Park Rail 2527
Annual Fees
$13 per year
Branch Meetings
TBA
Branch Information
RAAFA HARS Branch membership is open to all HARS members, whether they haved served or not. It only requires an interest in military aviation.
Radar Air Defence* Branch
PRESIDENT
Bruce Niblett
bruce.niblett@gmail.com
02 4928 1978
SECRETARY
Ian David Gibson
radsecig@outlook.com
02 4951 3239
Membership Point of Contact
Ray O'Donoghue
radarmembership@gmail.com
0411 409 178
Branch Address
Radar Air Defence Branch
C/- 7 Breeze Court WHITEBRIDGE NSW 2290
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Branch Meetings
Next Meeting: Friday 16'th March Stockton RSL Start @ 1100
Branch Information
Rotary Wing* Branch
PRESIDENT
Bob Redman
rlredman@bigpond.com
04 18 570 768
SECRETARY
Steve Hartigan
stevehartigan@placidhills.com
0438 585 202
Membership Point of Contact
Steve Hartigan
stevehartigan@placidhills.com
0438 585 202
Branch Address
No 9 Sqn Association
PO Box 635 Gatton 4343
Annual Fees
$20 per year
SEAAC Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
St George* Branch
PRESIDENT
Lindsay Smith
lindsaysmith011@gmail.com
02 9529 0383
SECRETARY
Elizabeth Wood
myassist@hotmail.com
0402 521 050
Membership Point of Contact
Alf Tremain
alftre@bigpond.com
0418204594
Branch Address
RAAFA St George Branch Inc
5/647 Princes Highway BLAKEHURST 2221
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Branch Meetings
At Victory House, 647 Princes Hwy, Blakehurst, 3rd Friday Monthly except January
Sunderland Squadrons Branch
PRESIDENT
Peter Jensen
02 9144 1642
SECRETARY
Peter Dowling RFD
peterwdowling@bigpond.com
0418 281 775
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Dowling
peterwdowling@bigpond.com
0418 281 775
Branch Address
Sunderland Branch, c/o Peter W Dowling.
Unit 85, 16 Kingsway Dee Why 2099
Annual Fees
$30 per year
WAAAF Chapter
Membership Point of Contact
Peter Gustafson
membership@raafansw.org.au
02 94131661
Chapter Address
AFC & RAAF Association (NSW Division) Inc
PO Box A2638 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Annual Fees
$30 per year
Wanderers Branch
PRESIDENT
Gordon Pert
gordon.pert@bigpond.com
0407 239 382
SECRETARY
Malcolm Baker
rekab62@bigpond.com
0435 653 630
Membership Point of Contact
Malcolm Baker
rekab62@bigpond.com
0435 653 630
Branch Address
Wanderers Branch
13 Melaleuca Place Jerrabomberra 2619
Annual Fees
$25 per year
Branch Information