Welcome to the RAAF Welfare Trust Fund

Take off with low cost loans, insurance and grants

Helping Aviators achieve their goals since 1947 

Low cost loans

For a range of purposes

Group Life Insurance

7,000+ Aviators in this scheme

Grants

Base Welfare Grants & Hardship Grants

What is the RAAF Welfare Trust Fund?

A not-for-profit charity. Funds earned are reinvested in Aviators via low cost loan and grant programs

Established in 1947!

Purely to support serving Permanent Aviators, and Reserve Aviators undertaking Continuous Full Time Service. Support may also be available in some cases to former serving Aviators or their dependants

Offering $1000s of support via low cost loans, insurance and grants

The Fund is managed by a Board of Trustees who are supported by Air Force Chaplains located at each Defence Establishment

What do we do?

Low cost loans, insurance and grants.

We provide Aviators with financial support via a range of low cost loans, insurance and grants. To offer maximum benefit, at the least cost, our loans: 

Have a variable admin fee (a 'Fund Maintenance Contribution') equivalent to paying only 3% p.a interest, based on your chosen repayment schedule

Terms up to 2 years

Are repaid via your pay

Low Cost Loans

Find out more about the different loans available.

Group Life Insurance

Join 7,000+ other members in this scheme – Apply Online 

Grants

Base Welfare Grants & Hardship Grants.

Since 1947 we’ve issued over $348,000,000 in loans and grants

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Who Is Eligible for Support?

Loans and Group Life Insurance are available for serving Permanent Aviators on completion of initial recruit training (1RTU). Serving Reserve Aviators undertaking Continuous Full Time Service (CFTS) for at least 6 months are also eligible only for the period of the CFTS.

Grants are available to individuals in exceptional circumstances of financial hardship. Support may also be available in some cases to former serving Aviators or their dependants.

TESTIMONIALS

What our Aviators are saying about the RWTF

Jack Floss

Founder Cliency

 “Thanks to all involved in the RWTF, it is a fantastic service that goes a long way to helping our Aviators.

Jim Bergling

Founder Faceyou

“A truly well timed gift, one that we will be speaking highly of for many years to come! 

 Thank you very much – it was such a massive help in a difficult time and I am very grateful for it.” 

Maya Cutts

Founder Cake Ini

“Thank you so much. I will be forever grateful for everything you have done for me and everything that the RWTF does for us all”  

Business funding options to keep up the momentum

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Last day for RWTF to receive loan applications is Mon 9 Dec 24.  We will recommence processing loans on Mon 13 Jan 25.