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2019 Annu nnual Sta State Cong ngre ress

The Retu turne ned a and nd Services L League ue o

• f Aus

ustralia (New Sout uth W Wales B Branc nch)

Albury E y Ente terta tainm nment C nt Centre Su Sunda day 2 27 – Wednesday 30 O 30 Oct ctober 20 2019

Mo Monday 28 O 28 October 20 2019

Mr Mr Greg Aplin in

Master of Ceremonies

RS RSL P Pledge

I (name of member) do hereby swear allegiance to Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors and The Commonwealth of Australia, and do hereby subscribe to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Constitution of The Returned and Services League of Australia. God Save the Queen.

President nt’s ’s R Report

Mr Ray James JP GAIDC Acting President

Submitted Q Questions

• ns

Does th the m membership lose se co contr trol of f th the League th through th the propose sed C Consti titu tuti tion? Member control is greatly enhanced:

• Members will directly elect the President and Service Members
• Service Member positions remain the majority on the Board
• Power to amend the constitution remains with State Congress
• District Presidents’ Council has authority to amend/approve SOPs
• Additional powers to call an EGM through:
• not less than two-thirds of the District Presidents’ Council;
• at least 10% of Service Members; or
• at least 75 sub-Branches.

Submitted Q Questions

• ns

How

• w c

can an the p proposed c con

• nstitution
• n be a

a con

• ntrac

act?

• A constitution of an

an entit ity lik ike RS RSL N NSW ap applies ju just l like a a contract. It binds an an entity an and its m members to follow t the t terms o

• f t

the constitutio ion as as if it it were a a contrac

• act. T

This is is the cas ase wit ith the RS RSL NSW c constitution.

• When

n a member joins ns R RSL NSW, or a sub sub-Branch accep epts a a char arter, t they ar are bas asically ag agreeing to be bound b by y the terms set

• ut i

in the RSL N NSW Constitution a as a contrac act.

• Becaus

use th the sub sub-Br Branch ches are unincor corpor

• rated associ
• ciation
• ns and

not legal al bodies, it is is the in individuals ls w which form t the unin incorporat ated sub sub-Branch – that at is is, e eac ach of t the members an and in in par articular t the executiv ives who govern a and control t the operat ations of sub-Branch – who a are agreei eeing g (on beh ehalf of the e sub-Branch) ) to the e sub-Branch being boun und b by the c consti stitut tution. n.

Submitted Q Questions

• ns

Why appoint 2 2 Independent D t Direc ectors w s when t the A Act only requir uires a minim imum um of 1?

• Over 70 nominations for the positions indicated a high level
• f support for the League outside the membership base
• Choosing 2 Independent Directors gave the Board access to

a broader skill set

• It also creates even greater independent governance

controls

Submitted Q Questions

• ns

What is t is th the up e update on

• n th

the c e casual v vacancy f for

• r S

Sta tate P e President?

• Would need to be conducted under the one member, one

vote process

• There is a full Board election in 2020
• Feedback from the DC Forum in September was that cost

and inconvenience was not justified

• The current situation will remain until the election of a new

Board

• Service Members will have the opportunity to elect the

State President as part of the Board election in 2020

Submitted Q Questions

• ns

Ho How will t the he 2020 B 2020 Board e elect ction be co cond nduct cted?

• In accordance with the Act, it must be one member, one

vote

• This applies to all Service Members
• The CEO has already approached Aust. Electoral

Commission (AEC)

• The AEC has suspended fee for service activity and

therefore cannot conduct the Board election for RSL NSW

• The CEO is sourcing alternatives with a view to issuing

information to members as soon as possible.

Submitted Q Questions

• ns

How w can an we vote for

• r the prop
• pos
• sed con
• nstitution
• n if the SO

SOPs ar are not fi finish shed?

• By-Laws and Regulations will remain until 1 December 2019
• SOPs are practical guides to help run a sub-Branch/DC
• Drafts of the SOPs have been available on the RSL NSW website
• The current DC Presidents will have the opportunity to review,

amend and approve the content of the SOPs

• They will convene prior to 1 December to do so
• The Board will also convene to approve the SOPs so they can take

effect with the proposed constitution

Questions

• ns f

from t the f floor

• r

When called upon, please state your name, the sub-Branch or District Council you are representing, followed by your question.

National C Cen entre f re for V Vet eter erans’ s’ H Healthcare re

Alice Kang and Kirsty Chapman

CONCORD R REPATR TRIA IATIO TION G GENERAL H L HOSPIT ITAL

• Concord opened as a Military Hospital in 1941
• Handed to Repatriation Commission post war and

administered by DVA

• Hospital transferred to the State in 1993
• Hospital remains a veteran hospital
• Only Hospital in NSW to hold

commemorative services and has a Day Centre for veterans and war widows

Wha What i is t the he NCVH?

• The National Centre for Veterans’ Healthcare (NCVH) provides

a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to care for physical and mental health related illness, offering holistic and integrated care for Australia’s Veterans.

• The NCVH is an outpatient service, though there are
• pportunities for residential accommodation on-site for

Veterans and families/carers if needed.

Who Who is is in involved?

• Rehab Medicine
• Drug Health
• Pain
• Psychiatry
• Case Managers
• Peer Support
• Psychology
• Physiotherapy
• Exercise Physiology
• Occupational Therapy
• Diversional Therapy
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Social Work

El Eligi igibil ilit ity?

• Have served in the Australia Defence Force (ADF)
• No longer be serving in the ADF
• Medicare Card
• DVA entitlements card if possible
• 17 years or older
• GP referral

What What t to exp xpect? t?

• Referral
• Allocated to a case manager
• All eligible Veterans can be treated at the NCVH
• Intake assessment to identify clinical needs

Cas ase Man Manage agement

• One point of contact at the NCVH
• Co-ordinate care whilst receiving treatment with the NCVH
• Communicate with all stakeholders
• Family/carers
• Advocates
• GP’s
• NCVH clinicians
• Co-ordinate discharge
• Community referrals
• Handover to GP

How l long g wil will treat treatment tak take?

• 6-8 weeks
• The Veteran will be monitored by their case manager, if

circumstances change they will be referred to required treating professionals

• The Veteran can return to NCVH at any time

Discha charge ge

• Discharge planning commences shortly after commencement
• f treatment
• Links made with ESO’s
• Referral to community health services
• Referral to community support services
• Formal discharge at completion of treatment with NCVH
• GP kept informed throughout the process

TeleHealth th

• Veterans will be able to access services remotely
• They require a smart phone or device
• Used for GP and Veteran follow ups
• Discharge planning with external treating professionals

The Pil Pilot Ev t Eval aluat ation

• A 12 month evaluation of NCVH service satisfaction
• Veteran
• Family/carer
• GP
• NCVH Clinician
• Qualitative and quantitative data gathered
• Surveys completed at intake, 8 weeks and 3 months post

The Hospital’s ’s R Redevelop

• pment
• $341 million redevelopment
• A dedicated, purpose built section for the NCVH
• Clinic areas
• Gym
• Group area
• Outdoor space

Location of NCVH in New Build

Fussell H Hous use

• On site accommodation for NCVH patients to receive care with

support of families/carers

• Building work to be completed early 2020
• Hostel style accommodation

NEW EW T TEC ECHNOLOGY F FOR T R TRE REATMENT O OF F PTSD VIR IRTU TUAL R REALITY

• Will be a First in Australia
• NCVH will be working in conjunction with

Sydney University to bring this technology about.

• Used in an outpatient setting and closely

monitored by clinicians.

How t to

• refer?

www.NCVHConcord.com.au SLHD-ConcordAppointmentcentreACBU @health.nsw.gov.au

9767 8669

Patron A

• n Address

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales

Aw Awards

Meritorious Service Medal Mr Ray Hawkins Berowra RSL sub-Branch

Aw Awards

Certificate of Merit and Gold Badge Mrs Robin McKinnon Port Macquarie RSL Auxiliary

Aw Awards

The Lady Woodward Cup