This page contains current news items and a link to our earlier newsletters.
As Branches are aware as part of re-registering under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 ATCANZ is required to hold a register of members, i.e. a register of those individuals elected to the Branch Committees (Unit Support Committees). The National Committee is still awaiting membership details from the following: No's 13, 19, 21, 24, 29, 37, 40, 42, 57, 64 and 88 Squadron Branches. The following Branches have provided incomplete information: No's 10, 16, 31, 33 and 50 Squadron Branches. It is requested that the necessary information is provided to the General Secretary as soon as possible.
Updated 10 September 2026
Each year Branches must provide financial reports, detailing their accounts for the year, to the Management Committee. The due date was 1 March.
Update: Thank you to those Branches who have fulfilled their obligations by submitted their reporting information. However, the following Branches have still not are submitted, or fully submitted, their returns:
These outstanding financial returns are urgently required to enable the consolidation of accounts and subsequent audit to be completed and the submission of our annual performance report to Charities Services.
Updated 7 September 2026
The National Committee have introduced recognition of service awards for members to formally recognise the valuable commitment of our members and celebrate the significant contribution they have made to ATCANZ and the ATC Squadron they support. Details can be found on the Awards page under the Resources tab here
Updated 20 June 2026
The recipients of the 2026 Sainsbury awards were announced by the President at the AGM on Saturday 6 June. A total of $13,818 was available for disbursement this year and this was awarded to:
No 31(Morrinsville) Squadron Branch - $5,530 for urgent building repairs and maintenance.
No 34 (South Waikato District) Squadron Branch - $1,109 for instructional aids and digital learning equipment.
No 36 (Greymouth) Squadron Branch - $4,806 for building repairs and maintenance.
No 48 (District of Stratford) Squadron Branch - $2,373 for building repairs and maintenance.
Updated: 7 June 2026
The Commandant NZ Cadet Forces has released a letter of introduction and support that Branches can include with applications seeking grants from community funding providers. The letter can be downloaded here
Our Rules require Branches to provide the National Committee with advice of any changes to their Executive office holders (Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer) and their associated contact details. Normally this would be required after Branch AGM each year. You can find out about the Branch Executive officer holder details contact requirements here.
Updated 2 June 2026