Ambassadors
Amber Lawrence
Amber Lawrence is an award-winning singer-songwriter and winner of the 2015 ‘Female Artist of the Year’ award at the Australian CMAA Golden Guitar awards.
Brad Copelin
Featured on 60 minutes for his completion of the Sandakan Death March Trek in 2014, veteran Brad Copelin has joined fellow veteran Damien Thomlinson, as an RSL DefenceCare Ambassador.
Damien Thomlinson
While serving in Afghanistan with the 2nd Commando Regiment, Damien Thomlinson’s life was changed forever. In April 2009, whilst on night patrol in Southern Afghanistan, Damien’s unit drove over an improvised Taliban bomb.
Dane Christison
Dane was diagnosed with PTSD, severe anxiety, major depression and alcohol abuse in 2009. After two years of fighting for his life with PTSD, he started a journey in self-development traveling to the United States with his wife to research advanced programs.
Erin Molan
As a strong female icon within Australian sports culture, Erin’s interests across politics, fashion and foreign affairs reflect in part, her childhood in Indonesia. Raised in Jakarta, Erin attending 16 schools, due to the career of her now retired father Major-General Jim Molan.
Geoff Evans
Upon returning from his second tour of Afghanistan, Geoffrey was medically discharged from the army. It was at this time Geoffrey and RSL DefenceCare formed a connection.
Luke O'Shea
Luke O’Shea is the 2014 Australian Independent Country Music Artist of the Year, a singer songwriter, six-time Golden Guitar recipient and the current Country Music councillor for Music Australia. Luke has been a professional High School teacher for 25 years; he is married and a father of three who proudly supports regional Australia.
Mollie Gray
Whilst still in the Army and currently serving as an Elite Athlete, Mollie can train full-time with the Australian Sevens and focus solely on rugby for the next few years.