An artist's impression of how the RAAF Memorial, located on ANZAC Parade in Canberra, could look after redevelopment

It is 'our' Memorial. If we do not support it, we can hardly expect the general public, defence companies and other corporations to donate money towards its redevelopment.

As was reported in the December edition of Air Force News, Air Marshal Errol McCormack, Chief of Air Force, has instituted a project to have the National Memorial to the RAAF redeveloped to make it more identifiable and to ensure that it portrays more fully the history of the Service. Current plans are to have the required work completed by September 2001, during the RAAF's 80th anniversary year.

The Memorial is intended to symbolise not only the spirit of the RAAF but also service to Australia and the sacrifice made by tens of thousands of Air Force men and women since the formation of the RAAF in March 1921. However, for some years now, many people have commented that the existing monument is not readily identifiable as the 'Air Force' National Memorial. Other comment has been that the newer monuments on Anzac Parade tend to be more illustrative and go further in telling a story.

As at 5 February 2001, donations totalling $6,870.00 had been received by the RAAF Memorial Redevelopment Committee. The Committee would like to acknowledge the following people and organisations for their generous support:

Mr W. Addison; Mr Gary Anderson; WOFF Lynise Anderson; Mr Jack Bain; AVM F.W. Barnes (Ret'd); Mr R.B. Black; The Blue Orchids (Nepean/Blue Mountains Branch); AVM R.J. Bomball (Ret'd); Mr T. Bowen; WGCDR K.J. Brent; AIRCDRE R.R.Y. Candy (Ret'd); Mr W.L. Cole; Mr G.F. Coombes; AVM F.D. Cox (Ret'd); WGCDR R. Cresswell (Ret'd); WGCDR Rev P.A. Davidson (Ret'd); Mr M.R. Finger; Mr K.B. Flynn; Mr Bruce Giles, Mr H.A. Grady; Mr D. Graham; Mr Colin Hall; SQNLDR R.B. Hayes (Ret'd); Mr Hugh Holt; AVM D.D. Hurditch (Ret'd); Mr Robert Jones; Mr R.S. Kalwig; Sir Richard Kingsland; Mr W.J. Lennox; Mr Eric A. Little; AIRMSHL E.J. McCormack; Mr T.A. McIntosh; ACM Sir Neville McNamara (Ret'd); WGCDR R.J. Magrath (Ret'd); SQNLDR John D. Manzoney (Ret'd); Mr & Mrs G.C. Menzies; Mr Joe Moharich (Helitech Industries Pty Ltd); Mr W.A. Nelson; GPCAPT M.A. Outhwaite (Ret'd); AVM R.V. Richardson (Ret'd); Mr Kevin Riley; AVM B.H. Short (Ret'd); Mr A. Skimin; Mr Steven Edmund Smith; Dr Alan Stephens; Mr R.A. Stephens; Mr Luke Stoodley; FLTLT S. Sunley; Mr D.B. Tobin; Mrs H.A. Trowbridge; AVM K.J. Tuckwell (Ret'd); Mr J.R. Twine; Mr Ron Usher; Mr J. Worwood

The RAAF Memorial Redevelopment Committee urges all current serving and former members of the RAAF to support this worthy project. All donations of $2 or more are deductible for income tax purposes until 17 November 2001. Donations may be posted to:

Honorary Treasurer
RAAF Memorial Trust Fund
Locked Bag 5015
FYSHWICK ACT 2609

Donations also may deposited at any branch of the ANZ Bank to the credit of 'The Royal Australian Air Force Memorial Trust Fund', BSB 012952 - Account number 3474-85078.

Further information
For further information please contact the Secretary of the Honorary Committee.
Tel.: (02) 6287 6205
Fax: (02) 6287 6382
Email: staff@aerospace centre.com