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RSL LifeCare Poppy Ball on HMAS Canberra (III)

Where
Garden Island
Garden Island
Garden Island, Potts Point NSW 2011
Arrive at Fleet Base East
When

Saturday 8 November from 5:30pm to 11pm

5:30pm arrival for a 6pm start

RSL LifeCare provides free services and support to veterans and their family members. Services include housing support, career transition support, counselling, financial assistance, DVA application assistance, wellbeing services and more.

The Poppy Ball is RSL LifeCare’s annual fundraiser. A prestigious, VIP attended black-tie event hosted in partnership with the Australian Defence Force.

For anyone with an interest in maritime military history, this year’s Poppy Ball provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join 500 guests aboard HMAS Canberra (III) docked at Fleet Base East, Wooloomooloo (Garden Island) on Saturday 8 November 2025.

All funds raised at the Poppy Ball go towards providing essential services to Australian veterans and their families.

Guests will enjoy:

  • Black-tie event with drinks and 3-course dinner.

  • Naval Ceremonial sunset overlooking the harbour.

  • Live music from the Navy Rock Band.

  • Entertainment and live auction, the evening is hosted by MC Vince Sorennti.

Tickets to the Poppy Ball are available now. You can buy an individual ticket for $395, or a group of 10 tickets for $3,900. Bring a group of friends or team members along for a spectacular night and support our veterans. Guests must have photo ID matching their ticket registration.

Sponsorship packages are available – so if you'd like to align your brand with a worthy cause, please reach out to Corporate Partnerships Manager – ian.mears@rsllifecare.org.au

RSL LifeCare is a charitable organisation dedicated to veterans and seniors in need. As well as operating 9 Veteran & Family Hubs across NSW and the ACT, RSL LifeCare operates 27 retirement villages, 29 residential care homes, and 16 home care offices covering 22 service locations catering for over 13,700 residents, clients, veterans and their families.

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