James McMahon DSC, AM, DSM had a long and illustrious career in the Australian Defence Force, which spanned more than two decades and saw him personally awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and ..
RAAFA's Amity Village Albany residents Leigh Sheldon and Dot Price blazed a trail for other women in WA's education sector during their own lifetimes.
More than 120 members of RAAFA's extended community, gathered for the official launch of the Andrew Russell Veteran's Living (ARVL) Program in Western Australia.
PrideFEST was celebrated at Gordon Lodge in November!
AFME resident and great, great, grandfather Gil Carter readily admits that he doesn't want to be anywhere else other than home.
Age proved no barrier late last year to the strong friendships which bloomed as part of the Adopt a Grandparent program at AFME.
When asked what Remembrance Day meant to them, two residents from Cambrai Village, whilst both veterans, had very different reflections.
An inaugural Women in Air Force celebratory event which took place towards the end of October at the Aviation Heritage Museum brought a whole new meaning to the term ladies who lunch.
Cambrai Village residents Gordon and Brenda Barker are people who were focused on their research and due diligence when they decided to make the move into retirement living
Meadow Springs Estate resident Lyn Boston was Perth’s first ever aqua aerobics instructor.
The Olympic games in Japan was the inspiration behind a recent travel experience enjoyed by residents at Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge at RAAFA’s Cambrai Village.
New VR experience not for the feint hearted. On Sunday, 12 September, at the Spring Family Day, the Aviation Heritage Museum was very proud to open its newest virtual reality exhibit, The Macchi
One of the biggest reasons that prompted Eddie and Lynette Eaton to move from their home in Alkimos to RAAFA’s Merriwa Estate was to gain a greater sense of community.
They say the best friendships are based on a solid foundation of sarcasm, laughter, alcohol and the ability to come together to put the world to rights.
About 10,000 Australians were part of the RAF’s Bomber Command, working as pilots, engineers, navigators, bomb aimers, wireless operators and gunners.
Ruth Harris openly admits that she is ‘very blessed’ to have a range of services provided by RAAFA Connect that enable her to stay living independently at home.
“We moved into Amity Village Albany during October 2020, and the day we arrived one of the residents welcomed us with a huge bouquet of flowers.
Memories will be triggered, as will trips down memory lane, as a result of the art installation that has just been installed in the new RAAFA Club at Bull Creek.
WWII veteran and AFME resident Roy Fuller remains an active and independent member of the AFME in Bull Creek at the sprightly age of 95, with the support of his family and the care team at RAAFA Connect.
Our Division has for many years awarded the McIntosh Memorial Scholarship with $5,000 presented to descendants of persons who have or are enlisted for service in any branch of the RAAF and Commonwealth ..
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