Membership

The Returned and Services League has some 1500 Sub-Branches throughout Australia and with a membership of 240,000, is one of the largest service and ex-service associations in Australia which offers reciprocal rights once you join as a member.
Benefits
The League provides its members with a range of benefits and services, as well as promoting the ties of friendship and caring for veterans and their dependants.
Member benefits:
  • Discount on drinks and meals
  • Membership card and use of all facilities
  • Access to member activities
  • Reciprocal rights at all Sub-Branches across Victoria
  • Regular Newsletters
  • Being part of a club that strongly supports your local community
What does it cost?
Membership to the Upwey Belgrave RSL costs $50, an annual fee payable on January 1 each year. Members are issued with a personal RSL card.

Social Membership
Social Membership is offered to those who would like to be a part of their local RSL Sub-Branch on a social level. Social Membership provides with the same benefits as Service and Affiliate members, however, the right to vote on RSL matters does not apply.

Service or Affiliate Member
What is Service Membership? 
Service Membership of the RSL is available to anyone who is currently serving or has served in the ADF or any of Australia’s allied armed forces. 

What is Affiliate Membership?
Affiliate Membership is a type of RSL membership that caters for family members of serving and ex-service men and women.  It is also for members or ex-members of the police, fire brigade, ambulance and SES. Affiliates are entitled to vote on Sub-Branch matters and elections. Its purpose is to provide a form of RSL membership that maintains the ‘bloodlines’ of those who have served their country in both peace and war.

To become a Service or Affiliate member, simply fill out our membership form and bring the receipt it to our venue with current photo ID (please note, supporting documentation required for Service and Affiliate members) and your membership will be upgraded.
Service or Affiliate member: 
  • Stand and vote for Committee  (President must be a Service Member) 
  • Veteran's Affairs assistance 
  • Pension and welfare assistance 
  • Welfare advice 

Please email Member Services if you have any queries member.services@upweybelgraversl.org.au


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