The VVAA Inc (National Body) Constitution provides that:

1 3 . ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP

a. The following persons are eligible to be admitted as Ordinary members of a State Branch or a Sub-Branch of the Association:

(1) Any person who served in South Vietnam between the 23rd May 1962 and the 29h April 1975 (both dates inclusive) in any of the following capacities.

(a) As a member of the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army
or the Royal Australian Air Force:

(b) As a member of HMA Ships Vampire and Quickmatch on the
visit to Vietnam in January 1962.

(c) As member of the New Zealand, the United States of America,
South Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand or the Philippines Military
Forces:

(d) As a civilian accredited with one of the Military Forces of New
Zealand, The United States of America, South Korea, Thailand
or the Philippines, or who was granted a form of "Special
Service" status for the Vietnam Conflict by his or her
Government.

(e) Any person included on the Vietnam Veterans Nominal Roll and
not previously mentioned.

(2) Dependants of persons listed in sub-clauses (1) (a) to (1) (d) above
and;

(3) Descendants of persons listed in sub-clauses (1) (a) to (1) (d) above.

b. For the purposes of this clause service in South Vietnam shall include
members of the forces who were land based in South Vietnam, or who, while on board Naval or merchant vessels, operated in waters about the coastline of Vietnam or berthed or anchored in ports of South Vietnam.

c. Notwithstanding the foregoing; recommendations to State Branches contained in this clause, the Association may admit to membership any other person who served in, or was accredited to the Military Forces of Australia, New Zealand, The United States of America, South Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand or the Philippines who operated in South East Asia during the period of hostilities in that area, but who does not come within the definition of this clause as expressed in sub-clause (a), his dependants and his descendants.

JOINING THE VVAA WA BRANCH INC AS AN ORDINARY MEMBER

Please download the application form (click here); complete the form and mail it together with your membership fee to the address on the form.

Our membership year runs 1 Jan to 31 Dec.

RENEWING YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Please download the application form (click here); complete the form and mail it together with your membership fee to the address on the form.

Our membership year runs 1 Jan to 31 Dec.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

The National Constitution also provides that a State Branch  “may grant Associate membership to persons who do not meet the criteria for Ordinary membership. An Associate member may not vote however, they may serve on sub committees.... A membership fee shall be imposed on an Associate member... and they shall not be entitled to receive any (National) Association publication” (Currently the Membership Fee is set at $25.00).

JOINING THE VVAA WA BRANCH INC AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Address:   The President
VVAA WA Branch Inc
PO Box 528
Willetton  WA 6955

Please apply in writing to the President (address above) stating why you would like to be an Associate Member of the VVAA WA Branch Inc and giving your full contact details.  Do not enclose the membership fee with your application.  Your application will be considered by the management committee and you will be advised of the result.

Our membership year runs 1 Jan to 31 Dec.