OBERON RSL representatives were some of those who attended a training session held recently at Katoomba.
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Representatives of RSL sub-branches from across the region attended the training session organised by RSL NSW that focused on governance and regulatory compliance areas relevant to running a modern sub-branch and not-for-profit organisation.
The session, which was held at Katoomba RSL, is part of a statewide initiative by RSL NSW in which all 348 sub-branches across the state will be invited to undertake the training.
It comes after RSL NSW recently lifted a ban on fundraising that had been in place since August 2017.
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Trustees, presidents, vice-presidents, treasurers and honorary secretaries from Oberon, Blaxland/Glenbrook, Springwood, Katoomba, Blackheath/Mount Victoria and Lithgow City sub-branches attended the training session.
"The RSL is vastly different today than it was 100 years ago, and it is imperative that our members remain fully across the legislative requirements around what it means to run a sub-branch in 2019 and beyond," RSL NSW acting president Ray James said.
"This training is part of evolving RSL NSW more broadly, and ensuring the public can have full confidence in supporting the important grassroots activities being undertaken every day by sub-branches for veterans and their families."
Areas covered in the training include governance standards required for not-for-profit bodies, charity regulations, reporting obligations, the responsibilities of committee members and trustees of a sub-branch and compliance with fiduciary duties.
RSL NSW recently lifted an almost two-year ban on sub-branches fundraising, put in place as its activities came under the spotlight of a public inquiry established by the NSW Government.
The league embarked on its own overhaul, while the NSW Government passed the RSL NSW Act 2018 last year.
RSL sub-branches in the Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst districts will cast their vote on a new constitution for RSL NSW at the annual state congress in October.
A first draft was released in June, ahead of a period of consultation with members, with feedback sent back to the organisation's head office.
A final proposed constitution is set to be released back to sub-branches at the end of this month.
RSL NSW acting president Ray James has said that under the new RSL NSW Act 2018, every member would have a vote in the election of board directors.
A training session, similar to the Katoomba event, was held at Bathurst in early August.
