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Today marks the 49th birthday of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport. As your Head of Corps, I am immensely proud of the commitment, dedication and professionalism demonstrated by Corps members over the past twelve months, building on our strong heritage of being Par Oneri – Equal to the Task.

Our Corps has been strongly represented in the complex operational and exercise environments that the Australian Defence Force has been engaged in across the past year. Corps members have been deployed on overseas deployments including Op TONGA ASSIST, with many more deployed across Australia on Op COVID ASSIST, Op AGED CARE ASSIST and Op FLOOD ASSIST as well as concurrently supporting domestic exercises. Despite the unique and difficult tasks presented in each of these environments, Corps members have continued to demonstrate they are pro-active, innovative and motivated to meet all challenges.

Last month a number of Corps members had the opportunity to meet our Colonel-in-Chief, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Within the schedule of her Australian visit, Her Royal Highness was keenly interested in our Corps, personally engaging with Corps members and noting the new capabilities that have been approved by Government for realisation within the Royal Australian Corps of Transport over the next decade.

We have much to look forward to as a Corps, building on our demonstrated strengths to adapt as strategic circumstances and Army’s requirements change. Our Corps’ 50th birthday next year is a significant milestone and presents the opportunity to commemorate 50 years of distinguished service to the nation while also looking forward to ensure that as a Corps we always remain Equal to the Task. I am pleased to announce that our 50th birthday commemorations will be focussed around two events: a Corps Parade at Puckapunyal on 1 June 2023 and a Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial on 1 December 2023; with regional and trade commemorations also planned.

I close by thanking each of you for your daily contribution to the service that our Corps has given and continues to give to Army and our Nation. This is a shared commitment with your loved ones and friends and I acknowledge the close support that enables each of us.

It is a pleasure to serve with each of you and I wish you all a happy 49th Corps Birthday!

Par Oneri

Suzanne Graham CSC

Brigadier

Head of Corps                                                    

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The latest issue of the RACT Corps Journal (Issue 53, 2021) is now available

The 2022 Corps Conference and Tobruk Dinner will be held at the Army School of Transport during the period 14 - 16 September 2021.

Sequence of Events: 14 September - Circle the Waggons - Combined Happy Hour & Buffet Dinner

15 September 2022 - Corps Conference

16 September 2022 - Corps Conference and Tobruk Dinner

All enquiries are to be forwarded via email to ract.hoccell@defence.gov.au

2023 will be a significant milestone for RACT as we commemorate 50 years as a Corps. This milestone provide an opportunity to reflect on all that the RACT has achieved over th elast 50 years.

There are a number of key events planned for 2023:

1.  1 June 2023 - 50th Birthday Parade at Puckapunyal, tickets will be available in early 2023.

2.  1 Jun 2023 - 50th Birthday Cocktail Party at Fowles Winery - tickets on sale now through the RACT50Years.square.site website.

3.  June to December 2023 - Regional events coordinated by the Regional Representatives.

4.  1 December 2023 - Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial followed by a Canberra Dinner in Aircraft Hall (invited persons only)

There will also be commemorative RACT Merchandise for you to buy. Some of the items are detailed below:

Limited edition commemorative gin from McHenry Distillery - available to order now

Limited edition commemorative 12 year and 20 year old muscat and glass from Stanton and Killeen - available to order now.

Limited stock of stubby coolers, compendiums, caps, vacuum cups, coins and coffee table book

RACT 5oth Birthday commemorative artwork - limited edition prints available from 1 June 2023

Stay tuned, up to date and stocked up on all things RACT 50th Anniversary by frequently visiting the RACT 50th Anniversary Website, RACT50Years.square.site to purchase all of these items and many more.

If you have any queries in relation to the 50th Birthday please contact via email to ract.hoccell@defence.gov.au