Welcome

The Royal United Services Institute of Australia has a long tradition of serving the community by promoting a better understanding of defence and national security.  This includes an understanding of Australian defence strategy, contemporary and historic conflict, developments in military science and technology and all aspects of defence and security as they relate to Australia now and into the future.

It has several thousand members who include serving and retired members of the Australian Defence Force.  There are also many who do not have a service background but who have an interest in defence and security. 

The RUSI is a federation of independently constituted state and territory chapters, headquartered in Canberra, ACT. It is a non-profit organisation registered with the Australian Taxation Office and an Association registered with the ACT Government under the Associations Act.

It provides educational, research and related services through its library services, website, journals and periodicals, regular presentations, conferences and seminars and visits to military installations.

New members are most welcome to join.  They stand much to gain by attending presentations, meeting a variety of speakers and by mixing with a variety of like-minded people and exchanging views in a cordial environment .