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The Royal Military College of Australia (RMC-A) Association

 

Download the full Objects and Constitution of the RMC-A Association (11 Oct 2011).

Download the RMC-A Association By Laws (11 October 2011).

Download the Duntroon Society Charter (11 October 2011).

In summary, the objects of the Royal Military College of Australia Association Incorporated are:
a. to support the Corps of Staff Cadets and the staff of the Royal Military College of Australia and to promote the study and development of leadership and ethics;
b. to promote the Royal Military College of Australia within the Australian and international communities;
c. to conserve, nurture and promote the heritage of the Royal Military College of Australia as one of the nation’s pre-eminent leadership institutions; and
d. to foster social contact and professional dialogue between retired and serving Australian Army officers and officers of other nations who were trained in Australia.

The long term vision of the Association is to create a professional Visitors Centre incorporating a museum and research facility offering guided tours and memorabilia The Centre and associated heritage aspects of the College will be managed in the future by the Association whose membership will include all staff and graduates of Army’s officer training establishments. The Association is controlled and managed by a board of Directors appointed by the Commandant of RMC-A.

The Board achieves the Association’s objects through four standing committees which have the following responsibilities:

The Corps of Staff Cadets Committee, chaired by the Commanding Officer of the Corps:
a. supports the cadets, their families and staff of the College; and
b. provides support through the provision of financial grants, prizes and awards which recognize the many benefactors of the Association such as Larson, Harrison, Blamey, and others.

The Heritage Committee, chaired by Lieutenant Colonel John Bullen (retd):
a. identifies, collects, conserves, presents and publishes historical material pertaining to the College and predecessor officer training establishments; and
b. coordinates commemorative lectures such as the Harrison and Hulme Moir addresses and other academically focused activities in support of the Association.

The Duntroon House Committee, chaired by the President of the Officers’ Mess Committee:
a. restores, furnishes, and preserves Duntroon House and encourage grants and other financial support for Duntroon House and the Association; and
b. facilitates and coordinates heritage-related visits to the College by the public and external institutions.

The Duntroon Society Committee, chaired by Brigadier Peter Evans (retd):
a. administers the membership of the Association;
b. enables members to maintain their connection with the College, facilitate reunions, and foster social contact between members;
c. markets the Association and publish regular periodicals and newsletters to members of the Association; and
d. promotes the Association to the Australian community and international communities.

 

::The Duntroon Society::