The Navy League was established in Australia in 1900, initially in the form of small branches of the United Kingdom Navy League (established in 1897) and since 1950 as an autonomous national body headed by a Federal Council consisting of a Federal President and representatives of the six States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. The Navy League of Australia (ACN 008 451063) is now one of a number of independent Navy Leagues formed in countries of the free world to influence public thinking on maritime matters and create interest in the sea.
The principal objective of the Navy League of Australia is ‘The maintenance of the maritime wellbeing of the Nation’ by:

  • Keeping before the Australian people the fact that we are a maritime nation and that a strong Navy and a sound maritime industry are indispensable elements of our national wellbeing and vital to the freedom of Australia.
  • Promoting defence self reliance by actively supporting manufacturing, shipping and transport industries
  • Promoting, sponsoring and encouraging the interest of Australian youth in the sea and sea-services, and supporting practical sea-training measures
  • Co-operating with other Navy Leagues and sponsoring the exchange of cadets for training purposes.

FEDERAL COUNCIL

President: Matthew Rowe
Email: [email protected]

Vice-Presidents: LCDR Roger Blythman RFD, Mark Schweikert.

Hon. Secretary: Ray Gill
PO Box 146, Warrandyte, VIC, 31113
Email: [email protected]

NEW SOUTH WALES DIVISION

Patron: Her Excellency, The Governor of New South Wales.

President: Colin Bold

Hon. Secretary: Dr Simon Reay Atkinson, Captain RAN, RN (Rtd)

Correspondence:
GPO Box 1719, Sydney, NSW 2001
Email: [email protected]

VICTORIA / TASMANIA DIVISION

(Including Tasmania)

Patron: Her Excellency, The Governor of Victoria.

President: LCDR Roger Blythman, RFD
Hon. Secretary: Ray Gill

Correspondence:
PO Box 146, Warrandyte, Vic 3113
Email: [email protected]

Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC, Governor-of-Victoria

QUEENSLAND DIVISION

Patron: Her Excellency, The Governor of Queensland.

President: Harvey Greenfield

Hon. Secretary: Owen Grimes

Correspondence:
PO Box 620, Morningside, QLD 4170

State Branch:
Cairns: A Cunneen,
PO Box 1009, Cairns, Old 4870.
Telephone: 07 4054 1195

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DIVISION

(Including Northern Territory)

Patron: Her Excellency, The Governor of South Australia.

President: Ms Diana Hill

Hon. Secretary: J E Gill

Correspondence:
PO Box 3008, Unley, SA 5061
Telephone: 08 8272 6435
Email: [email protected]

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIVISION

Patron: His Excellency, The Governor of Western Australia.

President: Brad Barrett

Hon. Secretary: CMDR J O’Neill ANC RTD

Correspondence:
PO Box 735 Fremantle WA 6959
Mobile: 0413 688 447
Email: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL DIVISION

Email: [email protected]