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On Wednesday 20 April 2016 the Australian Artillery Association welcomed it's 900th member. This is an amazing achievement and one we are very proud of.

We now hope to achieve 1000 members by the 2017 National Gunner Dinner to be held on 27th May 2017.   At the time of publishing this article on 24th April 2016 our membership has already risen to 908 so we are well on our way to achieving our goal.

Remember membership is FREE.

As part of the organising of both the 2014 and 2017 National Gunner Dinners we have had suggestions that we should consider holding a Gunner Dinner on board one of the cruise ships that visit or is permanently based in Australia such as P&O Cruises.

By far the majority of the suggestions that the cruise should only be for a short duration of 3 to 4 days for example Brisbane to Whitsundays return or Melbourne to Brisbane return or something similar.

Whilst in New Zealand attending the Royal New Zealand Artillery Association 2015 Annual Gunner Dinner we discussed the possibility amongst thier members and received a very positive response from around 20 members interested in attending.

Such a cruise would only occur approximately half way between the larger National Gunner Dinners however the concept of holding a Gunner Dinner on board is exciting and achievable as is being around your close friends for a period longer than a quick weekend.   In fact, we could have a Gunner Dinner every night we are on board.

The cruise would not be limited to just you and your spouse/partner but would also be extended to family and friends who would like to experience a Gunner Dinner on board a cruise ship as well.

So if you are interested in a short cruise on which we would hold a Gunner Dinner please contact me with your expression of interest and I will put you on the "to be kept informed" list.

The RAA Regimental Shop is now available online for the purchase of a wide range of items from Corps ties, socks, scarfs and cuff links to sporting and field equipment.

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As a direct result of the generosity of Mr Kevin Woods the owner of Darra Tyres who provided sponsorship by way of a $1000 worth of tyres to be given away at the 2014 National Gunner Dinner, we at the Australian Artillery Association have decided to create a webpage where fellow Gunners who own or operate a business and are prepared to provide a discount to serving and retired Gunners may now advertise their business.

To access the Business webpage use the permanent link provided to the left of this column immediately under the Customs and Traditions image.

8 members of the Australian Artillery Association ventured over the ditch to New Zealand during the period 5 November to 16 November to attend the Royal New Zealand Artillery Associaiton's 2015 Annual Gunner Dinner held at Christchurch on Saturday 14 November 2015.

The above slideshow / video is a brief 3 minutes of our adventure from the southern most tip of the south island in New Zealand (Bluff) to Queenstown, Arrowtown, Timaru then onto Christchurch.

To view many more photographs and short videos of our trip use the link below.

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Many of us have photographs of our time in the Army serving in Artillery.   Why not both preserve and share you photographs and videos.   The Australian Artillery Association maintains an online professional Photo Gallery and you are invited to deposit a copy of your photos or videos with 1080p quality in a Photo Album dedicated to your photographs.  

It could not be easier, simply upload your photographs direct from your computer to the dedicated Photo Album.  There is no limit to the number of photographs you upload with a massive limit of 50mb per individual photograph and 20 minutes per video with 1080p quality.

All photos are protected from "Right Click" then copy and can be Watermarked upon request for further protection.

For further information on this free service provided by the Australian Artillery Association please contact the Webmaster

The Australian Artillery Association has now become affiliated with the Royal Canadian Artillery Association (RCAA). 

We welcome all members of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association and in fact all members of the Royal Canadian Artillery as a whole to the Australian Artillery Association's website.   We hope to one day meet with you and share a story or 2 over a quiet drink.

The RCAA also publish an eNewsletter a link to which will be provided within our own eNewsletter on each occasion it becomes available.   Additional information will also follow on potential visits.

To visit the RCAA website use the link provided in the Useful Links webpage.

VOTSA is a not-for-profit organisation and we rely on contributions from the public, business and industry to facilitate our work. If you are able to donate any amount we will ensure you gift provides needed services in our community.

To assist homeless Veterans and ex-service personnel in finding crisis, temporary and permanent accommodation. To act as a concierge service for Veteran and ex-service personnel families who are looking for accommodation related assistance.

Our aims are to provide Awareness - Support - Access.

To visit the VOSTA website click on the image above or follow them on Facebook.

The paved pathway links five monuments erected to remember different conflict periods in Australia’s history. These are: Colonial, World War I, World War II, Post WWII and Peacekeeping. Funding for construction of the site commenced with a grant from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs with the majority of the funds being donated from the public and organisations whose contributions are recognized with an engraved paver containing words of their choosing. To date some 4000 individual pavers and 65 Centrepiece pavers have been laid and the available space for the Memorial Walk is filling fast. A dedication of the site is planned for December 2012 after which the site expansion will be limited. It is recommended that any of the Australian Artillery Association members seeking to have a memorial paver laid in the Walk before its dedication later this year should initiate their request now.

For further information on the Memorial Walk visit the RAAHC website.

View correspondence from the Chairman of the RAAHC Board, Major General Tim Ford, AO (Retired), dated 27 April 2012.