SERVICE BULLETINThe Voice of the Club Community

Issue 4, April 2015

IN THIS ISSUE

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News in Brief

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WA Surf crews pay

tribute

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Bring them Home

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Teaching kids the ANZAC

message

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Walk in the Footprints oF heroes

Australians walk the Kokoda Track in memory ofmore than 2,000 soldiers who died during WorldWar II while defending Papua New Guinea fromthe invading Japanese army. Walking the KokodaTrack is both a mental and physical challengethat has the potential to draw out previouslyunseen leadership skills. This is an opportunityno young Australian should pass upon.

Clubs WA is seeking one person between the ages of 16 and 22 to walk the Kokoda Track in late September this year as part of the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge.

To apply, contact Clubs WA on 1300 640 616 or email events@clubswa.com.au. For more information, visit www.clubswa.com.au.

Applications close 1 June 2012.

Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 22 (as at 27/09/12) and reside in Western Australia. Applicants will be required to pass a medical examination to prove their fitness. Expenses including airfare (international and domestic), accommodation and food will be covered by Clubs WA and assistance also provided for standard equipment.

kokoda Youth leadership Challenge 24 september – 5 oCtober 2012

“You can read about it, you can watch documentaries, you can watch the movies, but until you have walked the footsteps you’ll never understand it.”

Charlie Lynn – former Australian Soldier & NSW Upper House Politician

ANZAC EDITION

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Karen GilesClubs WA CEOWe are thrilled to be able to produce a commemorative version of the Service Bulletin, to remember and honour those who fought and continue to fight for our country, commencing with our ANZACS.

It is incredible to think that 100 years will soon pass since the historical landing on Gallipoli Beach and the subsequent battles the Australian and Allied soldiers faced. A century has passed since that day and yet the legend of the ANZAC is fresh in all of our minds and hearts as if it were yesterday.

Much of this connection is due to the stories that we share through the generations. From my own family I am proud to share with you a short synopsis of three men that I unfortunately never had the opportunity to meet.

My great grandfather Robbie served a short time as a Padre in France during WWI. His eldest son Foster served as a Captain with the Indian Army and was killed in Malaya by a sniper in 1941.

His youngest son, my grandfather, was 19 years old when he joined the Reconnaissance Corp as Lieutenant, attained the rank of Captain and served in Europe in active reconnaissance of enemy locations, including behind enemy lines. He also taught cadets at Sandhurst the finer points of map reading, a skill at which he excelled.

For a short time he was also Aide de Camp for a General at the Nuremberg Trials immediately after the war. He then returned home to complete studies at Oxford and to later to teach at Cambridge, and sadly passed at the age of 39 from Multiple Sclerosis.

It is during this time that we recognise all those involved, from our families to our nation as a whole, in the war efforts that have shaped our country. This April issue of the Service Bulletin aims to highlight just some of our clubs and club members that are keeping the ANZAC spirit alive. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all clubs and club members that silently continue shaping our communities since the foundation of the club industry after World War II.

CLUBS WA PRESIDENTWally Maker

REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTGreg Hadlow

METRO VICE PRESIDENTKeith Bransby

TREASURERTom Helm

METRO COMMITTEE MEMBERDon Bartlem

REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERStan Sherry

METRO COMMITTEE MEMBERChris Richardson

REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERRay Maclean

METRO COMMITTEE MEMBERGeof Irvin

REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERMax McDonald

METRO COMMITTEE MEMBERRay Mansfield

REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERLeone Bolto

State Council

StaffCHIEF EXECUTIVEKaren Giles

OPERATIONS MANAGERBob Shankstraining@clubswa.com.au

ADMINISTRATION MANAGERLinda Soeriantoexec@clubswa.com.au

ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR Michelle Halladmin@clubswa.com.au

MARKETING AND EVENTSAshleigh Willermarketing@clubswa.com.au

TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR Laura Famlongainfo@clubswa.com.au

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Robbie Giles (left) with son Brian (right) just after WWII.

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News in Brief

Two golf clubs come together The Royal Fremantle Golf Club has recently come to a reciprocal agreement with the Burleigh Golf Club in Queensland. Both clubs have met to revise policies regarding members and guests and to reach an agreement that is going to be enjoyed by members from both states.

The Gold Coast club offers members unique and challenging courses, which are playable year-round and use revolutionary course machinery, recycled water and innovative turf management techniques. Members from their home club can take advantage of their new partner club and visit up to five times per year. Visiting members are able to enter club events, however they cannot be awarded trophies or associated medals – this is to ensure all regalia is kept within their respective club.

Last chance to nominate for the Clubs WA Awards for ExcellenceNominations for the prestigeous Western Australian club industry awards close on April 10, 2015. This is your last chance to nominate your club, volunteers or members for one of the 14 different categories. With an expected attendance of more than 450 club industry representatives, the event will be held on Saturday June 13 at Crown Perth. Contact the Clubs WA office today to nominate and reserve tickets before they are all gone.

Supporting Local Clubs for the next 10 yearsThe Holden Home Ground Advantage is supporting local sporting clubs for the next 10 years by committing $5 million to develop and improve club facilities. Twice a year Holden will provide $250,000 worth of grants to sporting clubs who need assistance - that’s $500,000 every year, for ten years.

Holden recognises that local sporting clubs are an integral part of the Australian way of life, and they want to make a long term commitment to helping grass roots through the Holden Home Ground Advantage project. Clubs can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 or $100,000. Second round applications open on June 1, 2015. For more information please email communitysupport.holden@gm.com

Exclusive rates on Crown Metropol and Crown Promenade accomodation for the Clubs WA AwardsCrown is offering discounted rates to Clubs WA members who are travelling to the area for the 2015 Awards for Excellence on June 13, 2015. Members can take advantage of the special rates at either the Crown Metropol or the Crown Promenade. Contact Clubs WA for more information. *Conditions and exclusions apply.

Channel Seven and West Perth Falcons Sponsorship DilemmaWest Australian Football League (WAFL) team the West Perth Falcons are refusing to remove the logo on their guernseys that promotes Channel Nine, while Channel Seven is demanding its removal. Due to this, Channel Seven is unlikely to broadcast any West Perth games as their rival station is being promoted.

The Falcons agreed to a sponsorship deal with Channel Nine in March 2014, and desperately depend on this sponsorship to ensure the continued survival of the club. At the time the Falcons signed the agreement, the WAFL games were being broadcasted on the ABC network.

ANZAC Day holiday wage ratesAs ANZAC Day this year falls on a Saturday, the Public and Bank Holidays Act states that the following Monday will also qualify as a Public Holiday. As both Saturday April 25 and Monday April 27 are classed as Public Holidays, the Registered and Licensed Clubs Award 2010 states that club employees who work on these dates need to be paid public holday rates.

For more information on ANZAC wage rates please contact the Clubs WA office.

WA Club moves to higher groundThe WA Club has recently made the move from its old premises at 101 St George’s Terrace, into the top level of the Grosvenor Building. The new penthouse premise boasts spectacular views of the Perth CBD, Swan River and Kings Park. The Club has been revamping its already trusted image in an effort to expand its membership base.

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Two passionate Western Australian Surf Life Saving Clubs have teamed up with surf clubs from across Australia, New Zealand and Turkey to pay tribute to our ANZACs. The spectacular event – termed Gallipoli 100 – has members from the Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club and Trigg Island Surf Life Saving Club traveling to Istanbul, during the 100th Annual ANZAC Day celebration to commemorate the brave people who fought during World War 1.

Approximately 30 teams will participate in the two-day marathon, which will see them row more than 22kms on the first day, finishing at Morto Bay, which is known as one of the landing spots for French soldiers. The second day of the event will be broken into four legs and teams will row about 40kms.

Each of the teams will pass closely by ‘V’ Beach where the British first came ashore when they rammed the boats up onto the beach, and soldiers were met by torturous resistance from three Turkish machine guns.

The members of the crew and volunteers will share a unique memory as they race past every major landing point of the 1915 conflict, including past the highly concentrated landing areas of ANZAC Cove and North beach. They will pass in the vicinity of Fisherman’s Hut where most of our soldiers never made it past the beach.

Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club President Ben Stephens says a collection of crews from a variety of clubs across Australia will team up to commemorate this special anniversary.

“The teams will be assembling along the Gallipoli Peninsular for a grueling 60km row. In Western Australia we experience warm weather and beautiful oceans, but over there it will be a bit more difficult. The crews will be wearing thermals and will have to think about the different currents and new sea conditions.”

“The Cottesloe Surf Club is the oldest Surf Life Saving Club along the WA coast and the only club to have people serving in WW1 at the time of being a club member. Our members have a long history of serving in both World Wars and in Korea and Vietnam. It’s the same spirit that caused members to recognise the dangers of drowning in their community and to form the Surf Club, as the spirit that carries people to fight for their country in War. It’s this same spirit again, that sees people volunteer in their local club and community.”

Members from Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club and Trigg Island Surf Life Saving Club both have personal ties with World War 1. Amongst the members of the Cottesloe Club, 46 served during the First World War, and a number of Trigg Island’s members have relatives who also served during WW1.

WA Surf Life Saving Clubs pay tribute to our ANZACsBY JESS SHANKS - MARKETING INTERN

(Back) Trigg Island Crew, (Front) Vanessa Barby and Premier Colin Barnett.

Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club Crew.

In honour of these valiant men and women, 1024 names of the WA servicemen who passed away at Gallipoli have been written inside both of the WA boats to preserve the memory of those lost during the war. The Cottesloe Crew have also dedicated an honour board on the inside bow of their boat where the names of the 46 Cottesloe surf members who served will be remembered. There will be ten stars placed next to the names of those who never made it home.

Trigg Island Crew Team Manager Vanessa Barby says the crew will always be thinking about the ANZACs throughout their journey. “We have tried to incorporate the ANZAC image into all of our equipment, boat and uniforms and we hired a graphic designer who has created a beautiful logo for the crew. It depicts the ANZAC Rising Star to represent the ANZACs, rowing oars to represent all of the surf boat crews, and poppies and gulls which represent the lost soldiers. Hanging off two of the oars are the Trigg Crews cap, as well as the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club’s colours, as we are lucky to have a member from the Scarboro Club join us.”

“The crews have been training everyday, either on the water or in the gym. We have also converted one of our boats here so it has rollerseats, as that is what the crews will be using over there. Our crew needs the fitness behind them, so we have been training a lot.”

Both crews will arrive in Istanbul on April 20, and will go straight to the cruise ship that they will be staying on throughout the event. Each morning the crews will leave from the cruise ship to begin their rowing. At midnight on April 24, the crews will leave the ship and will row to the shoreline of Gelibolu to watch the ANZAC Dawn Service. During the service a sign will be given to the boat crews to raise their oars up out of the water as a sign of respect. After the service the crews will be treated as guests of the local town and will participate in various events throughout the day.

Vanessa said the crews will be in Gallipoli for nine days in total, and will be able visit alot of historical places. “On the last night, the entire Gallipoli 100 Crew will celebrate together at the 100th Anniversary Ball that will be held at the Istanbul Convention Centre. Everyone from the Trigg Crew will be wearing matching colours, as will the Cottesloe Crew. We have become very close with the Cottesloe Crew and we have learnt a lot from them and hopefully they have learnt a little from us.”

“Everyone on the crew has their own link to the ANZACs, and if they don’t have a direct link, they know how amazing this event will be and they want to be a part of it. It truly is a once in a lifetime event.”

“Australians today have amazing lives, and we are who we are today, because of those who lost their lives and fought for us during the wars. It’s because of them that we have choices in life and we are thankful. My father will march in an ANZAC Day parade in Australia, and he will be wearing his father’s medals, as well as the medals of his brother who disappeared during WW2. The ANZAC Spirit means everything - it is who we are, and what we are today.”

Both of the Western Australian crews are made up of experienced competitor rowers, who have been training since the decision was made four-years ago to join this unbelievable event. Team Manager and Coach Rob Turner said the 60km race requires the team to significantly increase their endurance levels to compete over such a long distance.

Vanessa said that four years ago someone brought up the idea to join the Gallipoli 100 event, and straight away she wanted to be a part of it. “It is a huge commitment to make, and over the past four years people have had to pull out of the event, but we are lucky enough to gain other people. The crews are self-funded and we have got sponsors on board, and held a number of events to raise funds - but it will be completely worth it.”

“I know that we will all come back different people, and we will see things differently. It is going to be an exceptionally emotional event and it is an absolute honour to be a part of it.”

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Clubs ~ the heart of the communityOn Friday, January 30 terrible lightning caused large fires in the Northcliffe area and the town of Pemberton. The flames quickly grew to a staggering 20-metres, threatening local towns and bushland.

Not long after the fires started, local firefighters began urging residents to make their way to the local evacuation centre, the Pemberton Sports Club. Normally a place for a friendly game of football or netball, the club quickly transformed into a bustling hive of activity for the local Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPW) and the Department of Child Protection (DCP).

On the Sunday morning following the fire, a few local residents began to float through the club seeking refuge, but it was still fairly quiet. Manager of the Club’s Community Centre facility, Janet Kemp said as the week progressed the club just got busier as more people arrived.

“We could see the smoke from the club and the firefighters were on watch to be prepared if the fire came towards us. Only 15kms from the club there were blankets of smoke covering the road intersections – so we were always on the lookout but we were luckily never threatened.”

“Our volunteers and club members were running around helping everyone and the people from Manjimup and the surrounding communities were ringing us constantly to offer their support. They were asking if we needed any blankets or equipment and many of them were offering agistment for the pets and animals of people who were evacuated. The Country Women’s Association were in the kitchen preparing meals for all of the residents and volunteers – they were amazing.”

Janet said that despite what was happening around them and how busy it was, the place was quite calm and very organised. “The DPW and DCP were very organised and had a great registration system set up for incoming people, and for those who needed to contact family members. Everyone was very worried, but the organisations involved were so organised that the atmosphere was never chaotic.”

Being a Shire building, the club has always been an evacuation centre and were therefore prepared. Volunteers and staff had set up sleeping facilities on the indoor basketball courts and in the crèche. St John Ambualnce had set up a first-aid room to provide medical aid and support.

Janet said there were always people in and out of the club during the day, and at least 50 people staying each night. “The club was able to provide a ‘shell’ with the Departments implementing their systems to help. I would assist people around the club as needed and ensure that everyone had what they needed to be comfortable.”

“In towns like this, the background is completely about the community. In times like this the town always comes together and the efforts of all of the organisations involved show the comradery of local communities. Children from the local schools were in the Club kitchen preparing snack packs for volunteers and firefighters, and they were writing notes to the firefighters which were hidden in the packed lunches. I know that a few of the firefighters contacted the children afterwards to thank them.”

“We are a community, and clubs and organisations have to protect their community.” “We are getting back to normal now and will take everything we have learnt to help prepare us even better next time. The sense of comradery within the club has been amazing.”

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Krista McMeeken was the most recent winner to participate in Clubs WA’s Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge in 2013, having been chosen when she was 22 years of age.

Krista was greatly influenced by her grandfather who had walked the Kokoda trail during the War and she wanted to “walk in the footsteps of our soldiers” and acquire a unique perspective of the servicemen who served with her grandfather.

In the 15-weeks leading up to the gruelling trek, Krista trained six days a week in order to prepare herself physically and mentally. After finishing the momentous event, Krista said “I can only be in awe of the servicemen who did this.”

Krista was chosen by the Selection Committee due to her outstanding community efforts and her aspiration to reconcile and bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. In 2013, at the time of her nomination, Krista was a fulltime lawyer by day and a community crusader by night. She was a former Miss NAIDOC Perth, and was inducted into the 2011 Women’s Hall of Fame. The day before she left Australia to take part in the trek, Krista received a Pride of Australia Medal, which is one of Australia’s most honoured community endeavours.

Krista says that she tries to keep the ANZAC Spirit alive throughout her everyday life. “I try to use my skills to act as a leader within the community, and in areas where I need development I seek out mentors and role models to guide me – leadership and mateship being two of the key learnings from the ANZAC story. As Australians we have such a valuable

lifestyle that can continually be improved through our relationships with our friends, our colleagues and our community.”

“For me, the ANZAC Spirit is all about appreciating what we have and ‘fighting’ to make it better.”

“As a result I am constantly working to learn more about, and contribute to, our West Australian community.”

Krista says she reflects back on her 2013 Kokoda journey regularly. “Perhaps one of my favourite memories is listening to our carriers sing, and learning about their culture around the campfire. Although, walking through the archway, having completed our trek, was an indescribable feeling that will always stay with me.

“I haven’t missed a Dawn Service yet, whether in Australia or abroad, so this year I will be attending the Dawn Service with my family. Mum always proudly wears my grandfather’s medals. Then it is on to a gunfire breakfast and watching the RSL parades. My favourite part of any ANZAC Day service is to see the current service personnel with our ex-servicemen and women and to see the continuing pride and tradition across generations of Australians.

Where is Krista now?

Krista McMeeken - where is she now?BY JESS SHANKS & CAITLIN MORTIMORE - MARKETING INTERNS

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At just 24 years of age, Krista has fit more achievements and experiences into her life than most of us can hope to dream. She was recently invited to join the Board of Celebrate WA, was nominated for Lawyers’ Weekly Pro-Bono of the Year, and was nominated for WA’s Young Australian of the Year for 2015.

While working in the construction team at Jackson McDonald, she has still kept up all of her volunteering commitments in her spare time, which includes working with the Law Society of WA’s Aboriginal Lawyers Committee and the Museum for Freedom and Tolerance.

On top of these commitments, Krista was approached by Celebrate WA to become a member of their Board Committee. “I was approached after taking part in a consultation process - which Celebrate WA facilitated - on how to best engage Indigenous peoples and culture in WA Day celebrations. This is my first Board position and it has been an exciting program to be a part of, as well as an enriching learning experience.”

“I continue to be involved in all of the same experiences that led to my selection for the Kokoda

Trek and I will continue to be involved in projects and programmes which seek to engage young people, encourage further education and build connections between Indigenous cultures and the broader community.”

Krista was recently named one of the finalists for the 2015 Young Australian of the Year for WA. “Being nominated for the Australian of the Year Awards is a great honour and every year 128 remarkable Australians from the across the country are recognised.” “I have kept up my advocacy for Australia’s recognition of International Law and adherence to its international obligations, which is particularly poignant at present with issues such as the forced closure of remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia.”

Krista says she has always felt a strong sense of advocacy relating to Indigenous issues, and as an Aboriginal female lawyer she can help others. She helps open up new opportunities for Indigenous people by assisting students with their studies, working on anti-cyber racism projects, and helping the Aboriginal Legal Service seek compensation under the Stolen Wages Reparation Scheme.

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A common question we are often asked is: “How much do I really need in retirement?”

The answer to this question will be influenced by how early you set your financial priorities and what types of strategies you put in place towards achieving your end goal. Ultimately, the final amount you end up with will determine the lifestyle you will enjoy when you leave work.

There are three important steps that may assist you with working out your priorities.

1. Decide on a reasonable timeframe to build your retirement nest eggWith statistics showing that we’re living longer than ever, chances are you will spend at least 25 years, or more, in retirement. The question is, will you outlast your retirement savings?

If you don’t think you’ll have enough, then you really have two choices: work a few extra years or save more now! Either way, you still need to think about the absolute minimum amount you will need to fund your lifestyle in retirement.

In general, experts suggest you need to be able to afford about 60–70 per cent of your pre-retirement income. This assumes some of your pre-retirement expenses will reduce such as mortgage payments, weekly travel costs to and from work, and childcare costs.

You also need to take into account unexpected costs like home maintenance or modifications, car repairs and medical expenses. Most importantly, if you have a bucket list of exciting travel or holiday adventures you want to do, you must also ensure you take these into account.

2. Consider what else you might be saving forOther than planning for the weekly expenses you have to cover for a comfortable lifestyle, you should also evaluate some of your expectations in terms of where you’d like to live and legacy issues.

Some key questions to ask yourself are:- Are you considering downsizing or using the equity in your house?- Do you wish to leave money or assets to your kids or other family members? If so, how much?- Are you prepared for the worst as well as the best? That is, should you also allow for unexpected medical bills that you may have to pay for later in life.

These questions will make a huge dent in how much you will need to save as they could make up a significant proportion of your overall retirement benefit.

If you’re still overwhelmed by how much you really need to save, have a look at the ASFA Retirement Standard at www.superannuation.asn.au/resources/retirement-standard. This is a good benchmark to start with as it provides information about what singles and couples need to budget for in the post-work years. For instance, a lump sum of $510,000 in today’s dollars, is suggested for a couple looking to live a comfortable retirement. It’s important to understand however that the standard assumes you have paid off your house and will qualify for the age pension.

3. Get good advice An important component that is often overlooked when working out how much you really need is how much tax you will pay in retirement and whether you can access social security benefits. For some, this could be a complicated process and may require specialised advice.

With social security and age pension access likely to continue to be tightened, there is no doubt that this will also require careful planning and advice. Club Plus Financial Planning can guide you through the planning process and will also assist you with understanding some of the complex requirements. An initial free analysis will be completed on your immediate needs and then an assessment is made regarding your longer-term objectives. To make an appointment, call (02) 9376 9428 or email www.clubplusuper.com.au/fpappointment

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Working out how much you will need in retirement and setting financial priorities now will help you achieve the lifestyle you want when you close your office door for the last time.

The Vietnam War was a catalyst for the greatest social and political dissent in Australia since the conscription referendums of the First World War. It was the longest twentieth century conflict in which Australia was involved and more than 60,000 Aussies sacrificed themselves for the cause.

To serve in the Vietnam War meant surviving an unrelenting environment where humidity could reach 100 per cent, and the tropical environment meant soldiers were constantly battling sickness. The cruelty of the Vietnam War did not end there for the soldiers who survived, for once they landed on Australian soil they were faced with a new battle – opposition from their own country.

In the early years, there was considerate support for Australia’s involvement, and Australian Battalions returning from Vietnam were welcomed with home parades and celebrations. However, as our commitment grew and conscripts began to make up a large percentage of those being deployed and killed, opposition grew. The public increasingly came to believe that the war was being lost, and the opposition continued to grow until more than 200,000 people marched the streets across Australia’s major cities in 1970.

Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War began in 1962, when the first troops from the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) first landed in South Vietnam in July and August. Almost 60,000 Australians, including ground troops, air force, and navy personnel served in Vietnam and 521 died as a result of the war and more than 3,000 were wounded.

So far, only 496 bodies of Australian soldiers killed in the Vietnam War have been brought home to Australia to be buried by their families and loved ones. Today, 25 Aussie souls are still in the country where they were killed, with 24 soldiers buried in the Terendak General Christian Cemetery in Malaysia and one lone soldier buried at the Kranji Cemetery in Singapore.

Operation ‘Bring Them Home’ is an initiative of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia NT Branch, and has full and unanimous support from the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia.

Project Director of the Bring them Home campaign and Vice President of the NT Vietnam Veterans Association Bob Shewring became interested in this issue a few years ago. “I got involved several years ago in researching how we could bring the only Northern Territory killed-in-action (KIA) Vietnam Cpl Reg Hillier MIID home, who I grew up with and is buried in Terendak Cemetery. His nephew Neil Bond states that his mother (Reg’s sister and nominated next of kin) were “never contacted in regard to bringing him home”.”

“Further research has indicated that if you could afford 500 pounds they were repatriated. A big ask, considering that in 1965 the average weekly wage was 21 pounds 8 Shillings and Sixpence. This anomaly is further compounded by the fact that the first KIA was repatriated back to Australia, yet the second was buried in Kranji Cemetery Singapore.”

According to a 1966 Hansard excerpt, from the commencement of the Vietnam War until 24 February 1966 a total of 32 soldiers were KIA or died as a result of wounds, of these 11 were buried in Terendak, two were missing in action, and the other 19 were repatriated - nine at Government expense and 10 by next-of-kin.

Bob believes that this was not fair on the families who couldn’t afford to pay for their soldiers to come home. “This practice smacks of discrimination based on whether widows or relatives could afford to pay the required 500 pounds, or if the Government decided to pay, a cruel practice considering these soldiers made the Supreme Sacrifice in doing their job for their country, a terrible shame,” Bob says.

As a result of Parliamentary decision made on January 21, 1966 all soldiers killed in action or who

Operation Bring them HomeBY JESSICA SHANKS - MARKETING INTERN

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died as a result of wounds were to be repatriated at Government expense back home to Australia, and the families that paid the 500 pounds would be repaid. However, it was stated that the 25 soldiers who are buried outside of Australia would not be repatriated.

Lesumrdie Club member and Clubs WA Committee Member, Geoff Irvin has vowed his full support to Bob Shewring’s campaign to bring our soldiers home.

“I was only recently made aware of operation Bring Them Home and as a Vietnam Veteran I immediately felt both repulsed and saddened by the fact that our own were killed in action and buried in a foreign place. I am fully aware of the lives lost of civilians and service people overseas during previous wars and are buried throughout the world but conditions have changed now and during the Vietnam War, bodies could be repatriated to their own country which was impossible during the earlier conflicts. I always believed they were returned, it’s obvious some were not.”

Bob continued to say, “This clinical response greatly disturbed the family and our members, and from that point on I became committed to doing whatever we can do to bring them all home. As Reg Hillier’s nephew said, ‘it’s the right and proper thing to do’.”

“This will bring about closure to the Vietnam Veterans widows, their descendants and for the whole Vietnam Veteran community once and for all, and finally with dignity and honour, lay them to rest, back home in Australia with the rest of the Vietnam War dead. It is our intention to contact every next-of-kin or descendants of the 24 buried in Terendak and the one soldier buried in Kranji cemeteries to determine whether they wish to bring their loved ones home or are at peace with them laying where they are. If the relatives do not want repatriation to happen, then their wishes will of course be respected.”

Bob says that if families, like Reg Hillier’s family in the Northern Territory, would like to bring the body of their loved one home, then he will do the up-most to ensure this happens. In the case of Reg, this means

to be buried in the Adelaide River War Cemetery in the Northern Territory.

The Bring Them Home campaign will seek to petition the Prime Minister of Australia and bring it to national attention that this is “one of the most important issues confronting our Vietnam Veterans today”.

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Almost every club and RSL club will be heavily involved in this year’s ANZAC Centenary, as they join their local communities in paying homage to the brave men and women who fought for our nation in past conflicts.

The Serpentine-Jarrahdale RSL Club has many events happening throughout the month of April. Former SAS Officer and Club President Ric Giblett says their biggest project is their Children’s ANZAC Art Expo which will be held at the Byford Hall in the first week of the school holidays, from the 13th to the 25th of April.

“I have been visiting each of the nine schools in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale district to speak with the kids and engage them and motivate them to get behind the ANZACs. I tell them about the message and spirit of the ANZACs and show them how they can use it in their own lives, by doing their best work, and respecting their friends and community. I try and relate the history to them, and I share with them the story of the youngest guy to die on active service - at just 14 years and nine months this kid died on a hospital ship in Gallipoli. Most of the kids I speak to at school are the same age or older so it really resonates with them. I relate the qualities of mateship and courage back to this generation and tell them how it applies to bullying – there was no bullying during the ANZACS, each man and women stood by each other. I believe if our country needed help, today’s younger generations would step up and perform just as bravely as those who have fought with us in the past.”

Ric shares with the children the below quote (author unknown), which he believes encompasses the ANZAC Spirit.

“When things are tough – whether it be on the sports field or in the face of natural disaster – there is an internal strength summoned up in order to cope with the adversity - it is known as the ANZAC Spirit. This spirit, shown by the original ANZACs on Gallipoli, in the Middle East and on the Western Front is well recognised. But what were the unique qualities displayed by the ANZACs that combined to forge The ANZAC Spirit?

Mateship, Courage, Humour, Ingenuity, Endurance, Individualism.”

Armadale RSL Club President Ken Hepburn shares the same views as Ric, and shares the ANZAC message with the local Armadale children.

“The Armadale RSL Club is supporting Armadale’s 30-odd schools to help commemorate the memory of the ANZACs, and to help kids learn and experience the spirit of the ANZAC and what happened 100 years ago. We want to teach them that the ANZAC Spirit can be kept alive by helping people in their communities – especially by helping people they do not know. The spirit can be kept alive even 100 years on.”

Passing on the ANZAC message to the next generation

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