AFA Western Australia

AFA-WA, which trades as RAAFA, began in 1929 when a group of Australian Flying Corps veterans came together to keep their wartime comradeship alive. Nearly a century on, AFA-WA has grown into one of WA’s largest not-for-profit retirement living and aged care providers, while still carrying out its original charitable purpose of supporting veterans and Defence Force families.

Members can join one of AFA-WA’s branches — built around estates, interest groups or service history, from the AFME Bowls Club to the Women of the Air Force branch — for camaraderie, events and mutual support.

The Division’s veteran services include an advocacy team helping members navigate DVA entitlements, the RAAFA Care Fund for families doing it tough, and accommodation programs such as Sir Valston Hancock House and the Andrew Russell Veteran Living project for veterans at risk of homelessness.