Make A Difference Day Event

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What We Do
“Making a Difference”

Our aim in all that we undertake is to ‘MAKE A DIFFERENCE’, and are guided by the following SUPPORTING OBJECTIVES

    • Accepting the responsibility of our generation to ensure the greater recognition of the vital role undertaken by the Australian merchant navy in WWI & WWII.
    • Identifying and partnering with other organisations that can assist our efforts to advance the cause of the greater recognition of the Merchant Navy.
    • Ensuring ongoing viability and vitality of the Annual Commemorations at Rookwood, NSW (April) & the National Merchant Navy War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (October) by further developing the partnership with the Rookwood General Cemetery (RGC) and the National Capital Authority (NCA) and encouraging increased participation, especially among younger generations.
    • Supporting where possible other Merchant Navy War Memorials throughout Australia.
    • Enhance the close partnership developed with the Australian Maritime College (AMC), through the “Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund Scholarship” and identifying potential areas of part and/or full-time sea going opportunities for AMC Cadets.
    • Prudent management of the MNWMF Investment Portfolio, in partnership with our external Financial Advisor, to ensure that the Fund can meet the cost of its activities and maintain the value of the portfolio in real terms.
    • Pursuing opportunities for Federal and State Grants, Corporate Sponsorship, Bequests and Donations to offset costs and assist to fund new initiatives.
    • An ongoing three (3) year ‘Strategic Plan’ that documents policies and procedures of key activities that can be followed and further developed by those who follow.
    • Working with the Merchant Navy RSL Subbranch, the Merchant Navy Association (MNA) and the Company of Master Mariners Australia (CMMA) in the achievement of our joint objectives.
    • Encouragement of the next generation, to take up our and our predecessors’ passion and commitment to ensure that future Australian Merchant Navy recognition is as secure in the future as in the past and the present. We remain highly committed to continuing to work in what we believe is the best interests of our cherished Merchant Navy Veterans and the wider Australian Merchant Navy Community.