Our impact
Making a meaningful difference
RSL Queensland provides practical support, assistance, advice and camaraderie to current and former Australian Defence Force members and their families across Queensland and nationally.
Our mission is to provide care, commemoration and camaraderie to enable veterans and their families to live with dignity and respect. It's our guiding light and underpins all that we do.
RSL Queensland: 2025 at a glance
Care
Caring for the welfare and interests of veterans.
7,563 veterans and their families
supported by our services to improve their health and wellbeing
7,112 enquiries handled
referring veterans and their families to services that suit their needs
4,670 individuals welcomed and supported
across our Veteran & Family Wellbeing Centres in Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Ipswich, the Sunshine Coast and Townsville
2,240 veterans and their families
signed up for our online learning programs to improve their health and wellbeing
4,200 physical rehabilitation sessions
provided to Mates4Mates clients to improve injury recovery and wellbeing
267 jobs
secured for veterans and their partners in meaningful employment
5,293 claims and appeals
submitted to the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
227 veterans and families housed
in safe, permanent accommodation they can call home
600 Christmas hampers delivered
to veterans and their families across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Tasmania
5,904 mental health appointments
provided to Mates4Mates clients to improve their quality of life
Commemoration
Enabling and supporting the commemoration of the service and sacrifices of veterans.
12 commemorative days marked
including ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day
1,114 Sub Branch commemorative services and events
listed on the RSL Queensland website to connect communities
24,000 students involved
in the Postcards of Honour initiative, facilitated by Sub Branches across 228 schools
21,660 students involved
in the Draw to Remember initiative, facilitated by Sub Branches across 214 schools
$1.3m in commemorative merchandise sales reimbursed
supporting Sub Branch fundraising for local veteran initiatives
Camaraderie
Providing avenues for veterans to rekindle their bonds of service and mateship.
32,040 District volunteer hours
contributed to support local veterans and their families
830 veterans and family members
participated in RSL Peer-Led Programs to strengthen wellbeing through shared experience
378 people participated
in 15 RSL Rec Connect events to boost connection through fun activities
$1m in grants
allocated to Sub Branches for capital works projects
35,512 members connected
across RSL Queensland Sub Branches
Reaching Australia’s veteran population
RSL Queensland supports and, in some instances, provides direct funding to other states to deliver services in support of veterans and their families.
Gallipoli Medical Research: Since 2012, RSL Queensland has invested more than $20 million in veteran-centric research to inform Federal Government, Defence and veteran organisations with credible data and insights.
Mates4Mates: In the last decade, RSL Queensland has invested more than $56 million in Mates4Mates and is committing close to $70 million as part of our 2030 Strategy, supporting veterans and families nationally.
Veteran & Family Wellbeing Centres: RSL Queensland has provided funds towards these Centres to support veterans and families across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Tasmania.
RSL Be:Well and Go Beyond: These online learning resources offer research-backed health and wellbeing information and tools to support veterans during and after Defence. Available to all Australian veterans, these free programs are accessible anywhere, any time.
Soldier Recovery Centre: Across three Queensland Defence bases, RSL Queensland continues to invest in active, on-base programs that support Defence members transitioning to civilian life in Queensland or interstate.
RSL Queensland also invests heavily in national programs and services to help veterans and their families across Australia.