RSLQ 2021 Annual Report

At RSL Queensland, we get that life during and after Defence can bring with it unique opportunities and challenges. We're here to help at every stage of the Defence journey. 3 RSL Queensland Annual Report | 2021 Table of Contents 5 Year in Review 07 STATE PRESIDENT’S REPORT 11 CEO’S REPORT 15 STATE DEPUTY PRESIDENT’S REPORT 17 STATE VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT 19 RSL Queensland Strategic Plan 23 STRATEGY PROGRESS IN 2021 25 LOOKING AHEAD TO 2022 27 Our Impact 29 2021 AT A GLANCE 31 RSL QUEENSLAND’S FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 33 About Us 35 DISTRICT AND SUB BRANCHES MAP 37 WHO WE ARE 37 RSL QUEENSLAND OBJECTS 39 Annual Highlights 41 BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES 51 ADVOCATING FOR VETERANS 57 CREATING ENDURING LEGACIES 65 SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS 71 STANDING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER 77 FUNDING OUR FUTURE 81 DELIVERING IMPACTFUL VETERAN OUTCOMES 83 Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation 87 Mates4Mates 91 RSL Queensland Committees 93 AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE 95 NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE 95 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT 97 GOVERNANCE CONSTITUTION & AWARDS COMMITTEE 97 VETERAN AFFAIRS & POLICY COMMITTEE