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: matt.rowe@pocoecho.com.au

Senior Vice-President: John C Jeremy AM, BE FIEAust FRINA

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

Hon. Secretary: LCDR Adrian  Borwick, RAN (Ret)
PO Box 2495, Chermside Centre, QLD, 4032
Email: navyleague.qld@bigpond.com

NEW SOUTH WALES DIVISION

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

President: R O Albert, AO, RFD, RD.

Hon. Secretary: Elizabeth Sykes,
GPO Box 1719, Sydney, NSW 2001
Telephone: 02 9232 2144
Fax: 02 9232 8383
Email: nsw@navyleague.org.au

VICTORIA / TASMANIA DIVISION

Patron: Her Excellency, The Governor of Victoria.

President: LCDR Roger Blythman, RFD
Hon. Secretary: Lynda Gilbert

Correspondence:
PO Box 146, Warrandyte, Vic 3113
Email: nlavictasdiv@gmail.com

QUEENSLAND DIVISION

Patron: His Excellency, The Governor of Queensland.

President: Harvey Greenfield

Hon. Secretary: LCDR Adrian Borwick, RAN (Red)

Correspondence:
PO Box 2495, Chermside Centre QLD 4032

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

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DIVISION

Patron: His Excellency, The Governor of South Australia.

President: Ms Diana Hill

Hon. Secretary: J E Gill
PO Box 3008, Unley, SA 5061
Telephone: 08 8272 6435
Email: sa@navyleague.org.au

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIVISION

Patron: His Excellency, The Governor of Western Australia.

President: Peter Jarvis
Email: peterjarvis46@hotmail.com

Hon. Secretary: CMDR J O’Neill ANC RTD
11 Georgetown Drive, Safety Bay WA 6169
or PO Box 735 Fremantle WA 6160
Mobile: 0413 688 447
Email: bandjoneill.1@bigpond.com

INTERNATIONAL DIVISION