Inaugural Veterans and Families Expo in Canberra
A message from RSL Australia
Canberra is set to host the first-ever Veterans and Families Expo on 25 November, a pioneering initiative organised by RSL ACT in collaboration with the ACT Government. The event will take place at the Australian Catholic University’s campus in Watson and is free to attend.
Aimed at improving the wellbeing of Defence families, the expo will introduce attendees to a variety of local information, support, services and programs. With an estimated 22,000 veterans calling the ACT home, the expo aims to connect this substantial community with a holistic range of support services.
Visitors can look forward to engaging with a number of confirmed stallholders, including:
- Defence Bank
- ACT RSL
- Australian War Memorial
- RSL Veterans’ Employment Program
- Office for Seniors and Veterans
- Australian War Widows
- Disaster Relief
- Bosom Buddies
- Kookaburra Kids
- ACT Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Association
- CBRE
- Australian Military Wives Choir
- Australian Military Bank
- The Personnel Group
Additional stallholders will be announced in the coming weeks. Visit actrsl.org.au/veterans-and-family-expo for more information.