92nd STATE CONGRESS 2008

 

The RSL WA Branch 92nd State Congress 2008 is to be held at the Mercure Hotel, Irwin St, Perth from Saturday, 28 June to Sunday, 29 June 2008 (inclusive).

Congress Dinner will be held at ANZAC House on Saturday, 28 June 2008 commencing at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are sold out.

REMINDER TO SUB-BRANCH DELEGATES

AT CONGRESS SUB-BRANCH DELEGATES SHOULD HAVE IN THEIR POSSESSION THE 2008 AGENDA AND THE 2007 ANNUAL REPORT (MINUTES INCLUDED); THESE WILL BE FORWARDED TO SUB-BRANCHES UNDER SEPARATE COVER.

ANZAC CLUB FRIDAY NIGHT

The ANZAC Club will be open until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, 27 June 2008.  Come along and enjoy an evening meal and relax at the bar with other Congress Delegates.

CONGRESS BREAKFAST

The ANZAC Club will be serving a buffet breakfast on Saturday (28 June 2008) and Sunday (29 June 2008) mornings from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.  Breakfast cost includes tea and coffee.

ACCOMMODATION

Mercure Hotel is offering single/double/twin rooms for $160.00 per couple per night.

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS:

Day/Date

Time

Activity

Location

Sat 28 Jun

0700

Breakfast

ANZAC House

0800

Registration

Anglesea Room

0850

Delegates, members and Invited Guests to be seated. (Dress: Coat & Tie / Lounge Suit, Ladies Equivalent, Medals).

Georgina, Carolina & Orelia Rooms

0900

The State President accompanied by the National President, Major General Bill Crews AO (Retd) receives the Governor of WA, His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC and Mrs Julie Michael

Singing of The National Anthem

0903

The State President welcomes members and guests

The reading of the ‘Message of Loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen’

Hymn to Her Majesty (God Save the Queen)

0905

His Excellency The Governor officially opens the 92nd Annual State Congress.

0920

The State President presents his Annual Report 2007/2008.

1000

His Excellency The Governor and the RSL National President present The Returned & Services League of Australia National Honours and Awards:

 

            Meritorious Medals of the RSL

            RSL Life Membership

            Sub-Branch Trophies.

1015

Delegates, Members and guests are invited to morning tea

Anglesea Room

1100

Address by Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Hon. Alan Griffin MP.

Georgina, Carolina & Orelia Rooms

1120

Address by Minister for Employment Protection; Regional Development; Fisheries; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne, Hon. Jon Ford MLC

1140

Address by Leader of State Opposition, Mr Troy Buswell MLA.

1200

RSL WA Branch ‘SPIRIT OF ANZAC’ Cadet of the Year – Major Sponsorship Presentation, Hollywood Private Hospital.

 

Address by Cadet of the Year

1230

Fellowship and Lunch

Tens Restaurant

1345

Congress resumes

Georgina, Carolina & Orelia Rooms

1350

Address by the RSL National President Major General W (Bill) Crews AO (Retd) on National RSL issues

1355

Address by the QLD Vice President Mr Kel D Ryal on Queensland RSL issues

1400

Address by Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Hon, Bronwyn Bishop MP.

1430

SmartClub Sponsors presentations

1500

RSL Trailer Presentation by Mr Keith Boxshall JP, President of the Nollamara Sub-Branch

1510

Presentation by Drugs Free Australia

1530

Bus transport to wreath laying departs

1600

92nd Congress Wreath Laying Service.

State War Memorial, Kings Park

1640

Bus transport returns to hotel

 

1830

Pre-dinner drinks

ANZAC Club

1900

Congress Dinner

Gallipoli Room, ANZAC House

Sun 29 Jun

0700

Breakfast

ANZAC Club

0900

Congress resumes

Georgina, Carolina & Orelia Rooms

0915

Presentation of the 91st State Congress Minutes

Agenda Committee Reports 1 and 2.

Declaration and announcement by the Returning Officer of the State Executive for the period 2008-2011.

Appointment of the Auditors for the period 30 June 2009

Appointment of the State Warden to the State War Memorial 2008/2009

0930

State Branch Committee Reports 2007/2008

·        Communications

·        Membership & Youth

·        RACA

·        Veterans’ Affairs

1000

Congress motions

1030

Morning Tea

Anglesea Room

1100

Congress motions

Georgina, Carolina & Orelia Rooms

1200

Address by DVA and Repatriation Commission Officers.

1230

National President’s Address

1300

Congress Closure