Air Dispatch Association of Australia
Supporting past and serving members of Air Dispatch with a source of camaraderie and information
About The Air Dispatch Association
The Air Dispatch Association of Australia came into being as a result of the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade in Sydney on the 3rd October 1987.
Many old friendships were renewed and a resolve was made to start the Association and have a banner as a symbol for Air Dispatchers to rally behind on ANZAC Day Parades.
Through the time and efforts of Logan “Macca” Mackintosh our first banner, the 176 AD Coy Banner, was created and first paraded in MELBOURNE VICTORIA in 1996.
In order to cater for other members of the Air Dispatch Family, such as ARes, Clerical, Medical, RAEME, RAAOC and a host of personnel that served in or supported the Air Dispatch Trade but never actually served in 176 AD Coy/Sqn, a second banner was designed and manufactured
The Air Dispatch Association of Australia Banner was first paraded in AUCKLAND NZ 1998.
To date the ADAA Banner has since been paraded in:
- 2019
- 2018 No parade due to International Reunion UK
- 2017 MELBOURNE VIC
- 2015 SYDNEY NSW Reunion
- 2014 BRISBANE QLD Reunion
- 2013 GULGONG NSW Reunion
- 2012 WELLINGTON NZ (8th International Air Dispatch Reunion)
- 2006 No parade due to International Reunion USA.
- 2005 HUNTER VALLEY NSW
- 2003 SYDNEY NSW
- 2003 NEWBURY UK for the 3rd International Air Despatch Reunion
- 2002 BRISBANE QLD for the 2nd International Aerial Delivery Reunion
- 2001 GOLD COAST QLD
- 2000 SYDNEY NSW for the 1st International Aerial Delivery Reunion
- 1999 PERTH WA
- 1998 AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
- 1997 ADELAIDE SA
- 1996 MELBOURNE VIC
Soldier of the Year
A Perpetual Shield won annually by one of our Diggers. Past winners of the award are:
- 2019 Pte Holly Cassin (ARA)
- 2019 Pte Helen Lawson (ARes)
- 2018 Pte Christopher Day (ARA)
- 2018 Pte Emily Burrell (ARes)
- 2017 Cpl Simon Grech
- 2016 LCpl Carla Armenti
- 2015 LCpl Nathan Freylinger
- 2014 Cpl Jeremy Samoc
- 2013 Pte Chric LaBuc-Spoors
- 2012 Pte Patrick Brennan
- 2011 Pte David Rive
- 2010 Pte David Ogier
- 2009 Pte Matthew Williams
- 2008 Pte Daniel Gitsham
- 2007 Pte Mathew David
- 2006 Pte Daniel Gallina
- 2005 Pte Colin Carey
- 2004 Pte Kai Gray
- 2003 Pte Adam Taylor
Annual Activities of the Air Dispatch Association of Australia
- April (Odd Years) - ANZAC Day Activity (25th), no fuss reunion at the nominated City/State on ANZAC Day.
- April (Even Years) - National / International Reunion organised by Committee, usually over 5 to 6 Days.
- August - MYOLA Day Ball organised by Committee
- December - Christmas functions/drinks organised by state reps