Clear Skies
2019 Leadership Award recipient Alexander White with the Governor & RAAFA State President
AAFC Branch
Battle for Australia Day with All Saints College
Bomber Command Ceremony
CHARITABLE PURPOSE - CLEAR SKIES
RAAFA is proudly committed to supporting local community groups, organisations and individuals within the wider community.
"Clear Skies" is an established program of community and philanthropic activities that support local community groups, organisations and individuals within the wider community. Clear Skies was established with our mission in mind, to provide camaraderie and supportive care whilst maintaining traditions and heritage for all members and former members of the Australian Defence Force and general community through the provision of welfare services within Western Australia.
RAAFA is regularly asked to sponsor, support and assist community groups, organisations and individuals to undertake a wide range of activities and events varying from aviation, advancing health, education, culture, social or public welfare promoting or protecting human rights, and other purposes beneficial to the public.
Request for support generally come in four forms:
- Sponsorship: support paid in return for access to commercially exploitable benefits associated with an event/individual.
- Donations: support gifted to benefit charitable purposes and/or causes.
- Scholarship: a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.
- Grants: money or goods provided to a community group or organisation through formally recognised programs for a specific purpose and outcome.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship plays a valuable role in the promotion of RAAFA and support for the communities in which we operate.
Each year RAAFA receives many requests for assistance. As we only have limited resources available, it is unfortunate that we cannot support all applications. Only proposals that deliver community benefits that align with our vision and values will progress to evaluation.
For more information on becoming a RAAFA sponsored partner, please contact us via the 'Contact Us' form.
Donations
Money or goods are given to help local community groups, organisations or individuals that align with RAAFA vision and values.
RAAFA believes that money is the most useful donation because it provides flexibility and choice to meet immediate needs.
For further information please contact us via the 'Contact Us' form.
OUR LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS
McIntosh Memorial Scholarship
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
The McIntosh Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund was established in 1921 by the people of Western Australia to perpetuate the memory of WWI flyer, Lieutenant John Cowe McIntosh, AFC. He was killed in an aircraft crash near Pithara, WA on Easter Sunday 1921. In 1983 administration of the Scholarship was transferred to RAAFA.
The Scholarship is open to descendants of persons who have and/or are enlisted for service in any branch of the RAAF and Commonwealth Air Forces.
One scholarship, to the value of $5,000 and is usually used by students to help defray the costs of equipment, books, or activities associated with their studies.
Persons must be undertaking a first course of tertiary education full-time, in any year of that course, and must reside in Western Australia to apply for the scholarship.
To apply go to McIntosh Memorial Scholarship 2023.
Swetman Aviation Education Fellowship
APPLICATIONS OPEN
The Fellowship Fund was established in 1994 by Flight Lieutenant Ronald Charles Swetman DFC DFM, RAFVR (Retd) to foster aviation education and interest among youth in Western Australia.
Value of the Fellowship
One (1) Fellowship of $5,000 will be awarded to a candidate chosen by the Fellowship Selection Panel.
One (1) Award of $2,000 will be awarded to the second placed candidate.
One (1) Award of $1,000 will be awarded to the third placed candidate.
The Fellowship and both Awards recipients will also receive:
- 12-month complementary Associate Membership to RAAFA.
- Opportunities to participate in unique, curated experiences and VR sessions at RAAFA’s Aviation Heritage Museum.
Important Dates, Documents and Information
Eligibility
The applicant must be a student aged between 15-20 years, an Australian citizen or resident, residing in Western Australia, and undergoing or about to undergo an approved Western Australian aviation education program. Past recipients have undertaken flight, engineering and other aviation related training.
Applications
For more information and to apply click here.
2023 RAAFA LEADERSHIP AWARD
The 2023 RAAFA Leadership Award is open to No 7 Wing, Australian Air Force Cadets, aged 17 and over, who demonstrate good leadership ability and strive for excellence.
The successful applicant will receive:
- the equivalent of two-months (paid) work experience;
- $1,000 (one-off payment)
- $1,000 bonus to go to the squadron of the successful cadet
To apply, go to 2023 Leadership Award Information
Applications close September 2023