RSL Queensland Annual Report 2020

Living the Defence lifestyle can present families with unique opportunities and challenges. In 2020, RSL Queensland stood shoulder to shoulder with our Defence family. 3 RSL Queensland Annual Report | 2020 Table of Contents 4 Year in Review 6 STATE PRESIDENT’S REPORT 10 CEO’S REPORT 14 STATE DEPUTY PRESIDENT’S REPORT 16 STATE VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT 18 RSL Queensland Strategic Plan 20 2020 PROGRESS 23 LOOKING AHEAD 24 Our Impact 26 2020 AT A GLANCE 28 RSL QUEENSLAND’S FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 30 About Us 32 DISTRICT AND SUB BRANCHES MAP 35 WHO WE ARE 35 RSL QUEENSLAND OBJECTS 36 Annual Highlights 38 BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES 46 ADVOCATING FOR VETERANS 52 CREATING ENDURING LEGACIES 56 SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS 60 STANDING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER 68 SUSTAINING OUR BUSINESS 72 DELIVERING IMPACTFUL VETERAN OUTCOMES 74 Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation 76 Mates4Mates 78 RSL Queensland Committees 80 AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE 81 NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE 82 INVESTMENT COMMITTEE 82 CONSTITUTION AND AWARDS COMMITTEE