Unofficial history of the Australian
& New Zealand Armed
Services
FFFAIF is a
non-political,
non-sectarian and
non-racial fellowship of people who
are interested in promoting a better understanding of what the AIF
did and what it stands for.
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the
FFFAIF is to commemorate the service, sacrifice, courage and suffering
of the First Australian Imperial Force of the Great War 1914-1918 and
of their families and friends.
The FFFAIF is a non
profit making charitable organization dedicated to:
Preserving for future
generations of Australians the sense of national identity and values
that the First AIF created, beginning with the ANZAC tradition at
Gallipoli.
Preserving the memory
of the soldiers, sailors, airmen and nurses who served in the Great
War 1914-1918.
Supporting those
serving units entrusted with carrying on the traditions passed on to
them by predecessor units of the Great War 1914-1918.
Helping to bring
together the families and friends of those who served in the Great
War 1914-1918.
Helping to educate
all Australians seeking knowledge and guidance in understanding the
campaigns in which Australians participated.
Helping Australians
to conduct research and publication concerning those who served in
the Great War 1914-1918.
Encouraging and
supporting the provision of courses in Australia's participation in
the Great War 1914-1918, in primary, secondary and tertiary
education.
Providing
scholarships, principally to support younger Australians, to study
Australia's participation in the Great War 1914-1918.
Working in
co-operation with the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Australian
War Memorial, Returned & Services League and like minded
organisations to further the objectives of the FFFAIF.
Promoting FFFAIF
objectives through the media, with particular emphasis on raising
the standards of reporting of Great War 1914-1918 history.
