The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh, officially opened the Hobart Veterans’ and Families’ Hub on 9 December 2025, bringing the total number of Hubs supporting veterans and families across Australia to 11.
Backed by a $5 million Australian Government grant, RSL Tasmania has worked closely with local veterans, ex-service organisations and community partners to ensure services meet the specific needs of veterans and families across the state.
Located in New Town, the Hobart Hub has joined the Launceston Hub as the main hubs in a state-wide “Hub and Spoke” model designed and operated by RSL Tasmania. To allow for easier access to services for all veterans and families, spoke sites will be available at RSL sub-branches across the state, including:
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Huonville (opened December 2024)
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Devonport (opened December 2024)
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Railton (opened October 2024)
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George Town, and
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Queenstown.
All current and former serving ADF members, including reservists, and families can access support at any Hub or spoke site.
Hubs bring together a range of services under one roof, creating a central point for accessing coordinated support without needing to navigate multiple providers.
Hubs provide or connect people to a wide range of services, including physical and mental health care, wellbeing programs, advocacy, employment and housing advice, and opportunities for social connection, all aimed at improving overall quality of life.
By offering services closer to home, Hubs reduce barriers to support. Veterans and families can access assistance in familiar, community-based settings, making it easier to get help when and where they need it.
Across Australia, Hubs are already operating in Adelaide, Burnie, Caboolture, Darwin, Nowra, Perth, Queanbeyan, Townsville, and Wodonga. New Hubs are also being established in the Hawkesbury, Hunter and Tweed/North Coast regions (NSW), Ipswich (QLD), Bendigo and Surf Coast/Geelong regions (VIC), and Rockingham (WA).
Through a $46.7 million Australian Government investment, new Veterans’ and Families’ Hubs are expected to be operational by mid-2026 (Bendigo by 2029), ensuring veterans and families have access to the support they deserve, no matter where they live.