Returned and Services League of Australia

Returned and Services League
of Australia
AbbreviationRSL
Formation16 June 1916 (1916-06-16)
TypeEx-service organisation
Registration no.ACN 008 488 097
Legal statusCharity
Membership147,671 (2022)
National President
Major General Greg Melick, AO, RFD, SC
Phil Winter
AffiliationsRoyal Commonwealth Ex-Services League (RCEL)
Websitewww.rslaustralia.org
Formerly called
  • 1916: Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia
  • 1940: Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia
  • 1965: Returned Services League of Australia (to 1990).

The Returned and Services League of Australia, also known as RSL, RSL Australia and the RSLA, is an independent support organisation for people who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force.