Veterans' Residences Trust

2SQN Association member, WGCDR Lance Halvorson (Retd) participates in the Last Post Ceremony

Veterans' Residences Trust

The RAAF Veterans' Residences Trust was established by the Royal Australian Air Force Veterans' Residences Act 1953. It provides residences for former members of the Air Force and their families who are in need.

The finance for the trust came from a prize given to Commonwealth Air Forces during World War II, of which the Air Force's share was $458,000. Over the years, this has been invested to acquire 76 residences throughout Australia. They are located in:

Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide and
Hobart.

The residences are generally a one or two-bedroom unfurnished, self-contained unit.

The Trustees meet about four times each year, usually in March, June, September and December. The Trust prepares an annual report to Parliament which is despatched to the Minister (currently the Minister assisting the Minister for Defence) before 15 October.

Contact details

For further information about the operation of the Trust, including eligibility and Applications for Tenancy, you can contact:

RAAF Veterans' Residences Trust
L474 - GF - R41
RAAF Williams
LAVERTON VIC 3028

Email: raaf.vrt [at] defence.gov.au (Subject: Air%20Force%20website%20enquiry)

Office Managers:

Manager: Mr Wayne Bingham
Phone: (03) 9256 0002
Email: wayne.bingham [at] defence.gov.au

Assistant Manager: Mrs Kelly Stewart
Phone: (03) 9256 0003
Email: Kelly.stewart2 [at] defence.gov.au

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