Graeme Bland

Graeme Bland joined the RAAF as an aircraft apprentice in 1957 and left the services as a Warrant Officer Engineer in 1980. He was involved in the agricultural industry after leaving the RAAF, working a territory from Carnarvon to Esperance. He joined RAAFA in 1991. Mr Bland spent ten years as a Veterans' Pension Officer and was instrumental in setting up the Bull Creek Veteran Support Centre at AFME, which helps serving and former ADF members gain the entitlements they are due. For services to RAAFA, he was awarded Life Membership in 2006 followed by the prestigious Geoff Michael National Award in 2013.