Colonel John Haynes Trust

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Objectives

The Colonel John Haynes Trust was established and must be maintained exclusively for charitable purposes in Australia as follows:-

to advance the security of Australia by the provision of: -

welfare support not available through government or non-government agencies or entities; and

support to education

Grants and disbursements are provided through the investment of a bequest to the RAACA (NSW) and are to be provided to serving or ex-serving members of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps, whether Regular, Reserve or National Service members of the Corps, and their issue to two generations, and their step-children, spouses, widows and widowers.

Colonel John Haynes AM

Colonel John Haynes AM enlisted in the Citizen Military Forces on 15 July 1948 and retired from the Australian Regular Army on 30 October 1984, some 36 years later. He had the rare distinction of having served in almost every RAAC unit within our Corps. His overseas service including a visit to Vietnam in Aug 70 and over a year as Assistant Defence Attaché in Singapore 1973-74.

COL John Haynes AM was, in every definition of the word, a stalwart of the veteran community and the RAAC. For 36 years in uniform and then another 36 years thereafter fighting for the welfare of both serving and ex-serving members of the Defence Force. For John there were still more hours in the day and energy left. His other extra-curricular activities were many (he was involved in some 25 different service related groups) but notably he was fighting for benefits for war widows and their dependants. For his untiring welfare efforts John was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2005.

John also worked tirelessly for the recognition of service by Defence Force members. He took a leading role in the fight to establish the National Service Medal. As a member of the New Medal Group Committee he successfully fought for, and gained, the 4 years Service Medal for all Australian Defence force members. Added to this was his perseverance, and his persistence, as a leader of the RAAC Association in achieving the award of the Army Combat Badge for suitably qualified war service veterans.

As President of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Association (at both State and National levels) he became the driving force of a 20 year quest to, as he would say, "right the wrong" of there being no memorial to our Boer War veteran forbears in our nation's capital. The magnificent Boer War memorial that was given over to the people of Australia on 31 May 2018 would not have been achieved if not for John's drive. In 2019 he was deservedly awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for this tireless work.

Trustee Appointments and Responsibilities

Trustee Appointments

The Trust is administered by a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of seven (7) Trustees appointed by the Executive committee of the RAACA (NSW). There must be a minimum or one (1) and maximum of two (2) Trustees who are independent non-members of the RAACA (NSW). The RAACA (NSW) has established a process for application, selection and appointment of suitably qualified Trustees which is overseen by a sub-committee and endorsed by the Executive Committee (less abstentions).

Trustee Responsibilities

Trustees are responsible for the management and direction of the Trust in accordance with the Trust Deed and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC). Policies and process have been established to ensure governance, compliance and assurance in accordance with ACNC guidelines. Trustees are to manage the investment of the bequest and choose how the investment returns are to be allocated annually to ensure that the objectives of the Trust are met. They are to review fund allocation to ensure that grants are being used well and according to the Trust objectives. The Trustees are to ensure that RAACA (NSW) is provided with regular progress reports and that the annual reporting requirements to the ACNC are met.

The Trustees

Keith Schollum

Keith Schollum (Chairperson)

Keith Schollum graduated from the RMC Duntroon in 1975 into the NZ Army’s RNZAC and subsequently joined the Australian Army in Dec 1977. His Armoured Corp experience has seen him posted to 1 (NZ) Scots, 4 Cav Regt, 2 Cav Regt, the School of Armour, B Sqn 3/4 Cav Regt and 3/16 Cav Regt US Army Armor School. He was OC B Sqn 3/4 Cav in Townsville in 1990-1991 and CO 2 Cav Regt in Darwin in 1994-1995.

His final posting was as Assistant Defence Attache/Chief of Staff Australian Defence Staff Washington DC, during which time he was seconded to the US Dept of Defense in 2003 for Operation Iraqi Freedom. He deployed to Kuwait and then Baghdad from March-August 2003 as the Deputy Coordinator for the Reconstruction of Baghdad.

Since retiring in 2004, Keith worked as the security advisor/GM Security at NSW RailCorp from 2004-2013. During that time, he became a Non-Executive Director at the Vasey Housing Association NSW, and was Chairman of the Vasey Board from 2014-2019.

Rob Lording

Keith Schollum

Rob Lording CSC CSM (Secretary)

Rob Lording enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1986 and served as an Infantryman before being commissioned into the RAAC in 1990. He held appointments as a Troop Leader, Squadron Commander and Commanding Officer in 1/15 Royal New South Wales Lancers. He has also had postings to Sydney University Regiment, Australian Command and Staff College, Headquarters 8th Brigade, 2nd Division and Forces Command.

His final posting was as Commander of the 5th Brigade where he led Joint Task Group 629.1 during the response to Operation COVID 19 and Operations Flood Assist 2022. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2016 -17 as the Shift Director in the NATO Combined Joint Operations Center.

Rob had an extensive career in law enforcement with the NSW Police (1984 - 1990) and National Crime Authority (1990 - 1999). He is currently the Senior Director responsible for Global Corporate Security Operations in the Asia Pacific region for Verizon.

Bill Cross

Keith Schollum

Rob Shoebridge

Bill Cross OAM (Treasurer)

Bill Cross first joined the RAAC in 1972 as a National Serviceman and was posted to 2 Cav

Regt as an APC Driver/Sig. During this time

he joined the RAACA (NSW) and has remained

a member ever since.

In 1982 he returned from working London where he

spent several years enhancing his career in Advertising and Marketing. Soon after arriving back in Australia he joined the Army Reserve and attended OCTU.

After graduating he was posted to 1/15 Royal NSW

Lancers as a Troop Leader where he held many

other regimental officer positions. Outside the regiment Bill served in the Colonel Armour Cell on Land Headquarters, as a War Gaming Instructor at HQ Trg Comd, finishing his military service as an SO3 in HQ 2nd Division.

Bill was the RAACA (NSW) State, and the RAACA Federal Secretary for many years working with Presidents John ‘Blue’ Keldie as well as John Haynes. He was also the President of the RAAC Club in Sydney’s CBD prior to its closure.

Bill has spent over 50 years supporting the service

and ex-service community, for which he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal. He is now semi-retired and living in Queensland.

Rob Shoebridge

Rob Shoebridge

Colonel Rob Shoebridge (Retd) is a graduate and Sword of Honour winner from RMC Duntroon, a graduate of the University of NSW, the Australian Army Command and Staff College and the Joint Services Staff College. A former RAAC officer, he served in the 1st Armoured Regiment, the 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment in the British Army of the Rhine and at the School of Armour. He instructed at RMC Duntroon, the Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College and the Australian Army Command and Staff College. His final posting was as Defence Adviser to Singapore and Brunei.

Since retiring in 2001, Rob worked for 15 years in the Defence industry sector in French and US companies. He now manages a retirement village in the leafy North Shore suburbs of Sydney. Married to Jill, he has three sons, two daughters in law and three grandsons, spread between Sydney, Copenhagen and New York.

He is also an Executive Committee member of the General Sir Harry Chauvel Foundation and President of RAACA NSW where he initiated the establishment of the Colonel John Haynes Trust.

Scott Warr

Rob Shoebridge

Allan Williams

Scott Warr

Scott Warr is a RAAC Officer who served for 22 years in the Regular Army and continues to serve in the Reserves. He is a highly effective and capable senior executive leader with a track record for delivering results. He has over 30 years of broad experience in the military, private and public sectors in Australia and overseas. His most recent experience was as national CEO of Legacy Australia and Acting CEO of RSL NSW and was recently appointed as a Service Member on the Veteran Review Board.

He brings significant capability and experience in all aspects of the Charities and NFP Sector, Finance and Investments, Human Resource Management, and Emergency and Business Continuity Management.

(Appointed Trustee 2022)

Allan Williams

Rob Shoebridge

Allan Williams

Allan Williams OAM

Allan’s career was spent in accounting and auditing and is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand as well as a Certified Practicing Accountant and Tax Agent.

He has been an Honorary Financial Advisor for various RLS Sub-Branches, including Maroubra and Botany as well as Sports Clubs, including Lakes Golf Club and Canterbury Leagues Club.

Though not an ex-serviceman, Allan has been a staunch supporter of the RAACA (NSW) for over 50 years, providing auditing services to assist the association in meeting its annual fiscal reporting obligations.

Though now retired, Allan has generously extended this assistance to the John Haynes Trust by accepting our invitation to be an inaugural Trustee and help guide our financial affairs and reporting during the crucial development years.

His deep professional experience of trusts and charitable organisations is invaluable.

In 2021, Allan was awarded an OAM for service to the community of the Sutherland Shire.